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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.28, 10,038.42 and 4,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.28, 10,038.42 and 4,612.10 is: 6,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.28 : 10,038.42 = 4,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.28/10,038.42 = 4,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.28x = 10,038.42 × 4,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.28x = 46,298,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,298,146.69/6,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.18

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