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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.90, 10,298.77 and 4,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.90, 10,298.77 and 4,394.52 is: 6,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.90 : 10,298.77 = 4,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.90/10,298.77 = 4,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.90x = 10,298.77 × 4,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.90x = 45,258,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,139.75/6,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.31

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