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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.40, 10,277.40 and 4,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.40, 10,277.40 and 4,662.80 is: 7,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.40 : 10,277.40 = 4,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.40/10,277.40 = 4,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.40x = 10,277.40 × 4,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.40x = 47,921,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,921,460.72/6,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.56

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