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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.46, 10,276.86 and 4,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.46, 10,276.86 and 4,741.77 is: 7,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.46 : 10,276.86 = 4,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.46/10,276.86 = 4,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.46x = 10,276.86 × 4,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.46x = 48,730,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,562.76/6,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.55

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