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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.26, 10,265.65 and 4,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.26, 10,265.65 and 4,478.45 is: 6,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.26 : 10,265.65 = 4,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.26/10,265.65 = 4,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.26x = 10,265.65 × 4,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.26x = 45,974,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,200.24/6,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.29

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