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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.40, 10,306.20 and 4,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.40, 10,306.20 and 4,272.40 is: 6,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.40 : 10,306.20 = 4,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.40/10,306.20 = 4,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.40x = 10,306.20 × 4,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.40x = 44,032,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,208.88/6,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.58

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