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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.17, 10,112.06 and 4,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.17, 10,112.06 and 4,650.02 is: 6,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.17 : 10,112.06 = 4,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.17/10,112.06 = 4,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.17x = 10,112.06 × 4,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.17x = 47,021,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,318.15/6,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.46

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