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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.59, 10,023.88 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.59, 10,023.88 and 4,600.50 is: 6,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.59 : 10,023.88 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.59/10,023.88 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.59x = 10,023.88 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.59x = 46,114,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,114,859.94/6,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.75

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