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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.72, 10,107.16 and 4,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.72, 10,107.16 and 4,522.86 is: 6,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.72 : 10,107.16 = 4,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.72/10,107.16 = 4,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.72x = 10,107.16 × 4,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.72x = 45,713,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,269.68/6,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.65

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