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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.26, 10,264.15 and 4,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.26, 10,264.15 and 4,477.45 is: 6,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.26 : 10,264.15 = 4,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.26/10,264.15 = 4,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.26x = 10,264.15 × 4,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.26x = 45,957,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,218.42/6,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.79

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