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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.83, 10,061.73 and 4,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.83, 10,061.73 and 4,632.99 is: 6,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.83 : 10,061.73 = 4,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.83/10,061.73 = 4,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.83x = 10,061.73 × 4,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.83x = 46,615,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,615,894.47/6,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.10

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