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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.20, 10,342.80 and 4,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.20, 10,342.80 and 4,562.40 is: 6,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.20 : 10,342.80 = 4,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.20/10,342.80 = 4,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.20x = 10,342.80 × 4,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.20x = 47,187,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,187,990.72/6,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.60

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