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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.90, 10,274.58 and 4,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.90, 10,274.58 and 4,763.88 is: 7,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.90 : 10,274.58 = 4,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.90/10,274.58 = 4,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.90x = 10,274.58 × 4,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.90x = 48,946,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,866.17/6,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.63

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