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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.82, 10,268.46 and 4,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.82, 10,268.46 and 4,759.68 is: 7,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.82 : 10,268.46 = 4,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.82/10,268.46 = 4,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.82x = 10,268.46 × 4,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.82x = 48,874,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,583.69/6,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.33

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