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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.46, 10,276.78 and 4,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.46, 10,276.78 and 4,215.86 is: 6,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.46 : 10,276.78 = 4,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.46/10,276.78 = 4,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.46x = 10,276.78 × 4,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.46x = 43,325,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,465.73/6,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.16

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