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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.77, 10,268.33 and 3,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.77, 10,268.33 and 3,147.10 is: 4,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.77 : 10,268.33 = 3,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.77/10,268.33 = 3,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.77x = 10,268.33 × 3,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.77x = 32,315,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,461.34/6,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.81

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