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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.80, 10,054.80 and 4,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.80, 10,054.80 and 4,754.40 is: 7,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.80 : 10,054.80 = 4,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.80/10,054.80 = 4,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.80x = 10,054.80 × 4,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.80x = 47,804,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804,541.12/6,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.95

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