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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.24, 10,273.86 and 4,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.24, 10,273.86 and 4,385.22 is: 6,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.24 : 10,273.86 = 4,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.24/10,273.86 = 4,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.24x = 10,273.86 × 4,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.24x = 45,053,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,136.35/6,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.83

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