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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.44, 10,284.84 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.44, 10,284.84 and 4,516.92 is: 6,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.44 : 10,284.84 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.44/10,284.84 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.44x = 10,284.84 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.44x = 46,455,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,799.49/6,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.54

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