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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.46, 10,281.28 and 4,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.46, 10,281.28 and 4,218.86 is: 6,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.46 : 10,281.28 = 4,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.46/10,281.28 = 4,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.46x = 10,281.28 × 4,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.46x = 43,375,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,280.94/6,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.66

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