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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.60, 10,265.28 and 3,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.60, 10,265.28 and 3,144.52 is: 4,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.60 : 10,265.28 = 3,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.60/10,265.28 = 3,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.60x = 10,265.28 × 3,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.60x = 32,279,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,378.27/6,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.04

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