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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.88, 10,046.52 and 4,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.88, 10,046.52 and 4,511.28 is: 6,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.88 : 10,046.52 = 4,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.88/10,046.52 = 4,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.88x = 10,046.52 × 4,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.88x = 45,322,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,664.75/6,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.68

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