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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.26, 10,342.80 and 4,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.26, 10,342.80 and 4,557.15 is: 6,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.26 : 10,342.80 = 4,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.26/10,342.80 = 4,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.26x = 10,342.80 × 4,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.26x = 47,133,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,133,691.02/6,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.75

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