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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.24, 10,297.44 and 4,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.24, 10,297.44 and 4,274.88 is: 6,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.24 : 10,297.44 = 4,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.24/10,297.44 = 4,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.24x = 10,297.44 × 4,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.24x = 44,020,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,320.31/6,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.39

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