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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.86, 10,017.84 and 4,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.86, 10,017.84 and 4,734.56 is: 7,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.86 : 10,017.84 = 4,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.86/10,017.84 = 4,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.86x = 10,017.84 × 4,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.86x = 47,430,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,064.55/6,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.09

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