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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.07, 10,105.71 and 4,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.07, 10,105.71 and 4,645.89 is: 6,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.07 : 10,105.71 = 4,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.07/10,105.71 = 4,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.07x = 10,105.71 × 4,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.07x = 46,950,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,017.03/6,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.12

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