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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.73, 10,275.21 and 4,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.73, 10,275.21 and 4,146.80 is: 6,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.73 : 10,275.21 = 4,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.73/10,275.21 = 4,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.73x = 10,275.21 × 4,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.73x = 42,609,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,189.45/6,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.94

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