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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.50, 10,057.59 and 4,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.50, 10,057.59 and 4,361.46 is: 6,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.50 : 10,057.59 = 4,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.50/10,057.59 = 4,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.50x = 10,057.59 × 4,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.50x = 43,865,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,776.48/6,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.57

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