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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.86, 10,079.73 and 4,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.86, 10,079.73 and 4,645.02 is: 6,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.86 : 10,079.73 = 4,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.86/10,079.73 = 4,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.86x = 10,079.73 × 4,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.86x = 46,820,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,547.44/6,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.10

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