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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.55, 10,244.18 and 4,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.55, 10,244.18 and 4,876.74 is: 7,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.55 : 10,244.18 = 4,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.55/10,244.18 = 4,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.55x = 10,244.18 × 4,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.55x = 49,958,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,214.57/6,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.85

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