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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.57, 10,277.10 and 4,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.57, 10,277.10 and 4,385.15 is: 6,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.57 : 10,277.10 = 4,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.57/10,277.10 = 4,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.57x = 10,277.10 × 4,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.57x = 45,066,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,650.76/6,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.45

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