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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.02, 10,077.70 and 4,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.02, 10,077.70 and 4,649.46 is: 6,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.02 : 10,077.70 = 4,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.02/10,077.70 = 4,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.02x = 10,077.70 × 4,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.02x = 46,855,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,863.04/6,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.77

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