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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.38, 10,022.88 and 4,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.38, 10,022.88 and 4,578.43 is: 6,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.38 : 10,022.88 = 4,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.38/10,022.88 = 4,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.38x = 10,022.88 × 4,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.38x = 45,889,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,084.18/6,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.13

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