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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.40, 10,276.80 and 4,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.40, 10,276.80 and 4,388.80 is: 6,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.40 : 10,276.80 = 4,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.40/10,276.80 = 4,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.40x = 10,276.80 × 4,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.40x = 45,102,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,819.84/6,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.29

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