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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.80, 10,312.20 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.80, 10,312.20 and 4,244.40 is: 6,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.80 : 10,312.20 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.80/10,312.20 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.80x = 10,312.20 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.80x = 43,769,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,101.68/6,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.60

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