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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.46, 10,302.60 and 4,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.46, 10,302.60 and 4,397.10 is: 6,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.46 : 10,302.60 = 4,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.46/10,302.60 = 4,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.46x = 10,302.60 × 4,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.46x = 45,301,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,562.46/6,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.17

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