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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.27, 10,357.37 and 4,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.27, 10,357.37 and 4,660.19 is: 6,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.27 : 10,357.37 = 4,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.27/10,357.37 = 4,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.27x = 10,357.37 × 4,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.27x = 48,267,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,237.01/6,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.02

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