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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.20, 10,246.20 and 4,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.20, 10,246.20 and 4,901.20 is: 7,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.20 : 10,246.20 = 4,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.20/10,246.20 = 4,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.20x = 10,246.20 × 4,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.20x = 50,218,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,675.44/6,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.33

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