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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.56, 10,268.40 and 4,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.56, 10,268.40 and 4,246.76 is: 6,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.56 : 10,268.40 = 4,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.56/10,268.40 = 4,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.56x = 10,268.40 × 4,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.56x = 43,607,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,430.38/6,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.46

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