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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.20, 10,273.80 and 4,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.20, 10,273.80 and 4,654.80 is: 6,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.20 : 10,273.80 = 4,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.20/10,273.80 = 4,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.20x = 10,273.80 × 4,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.20x = 47,822,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822,484.24/6,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.12

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