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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.92, 10,104.56 and 4,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.92, 10,104.56 and 4,790 is: 7,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.92 : 10,104.56 = 4,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.92/10,104.56 = 4,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.92x = 10,104.56 × 4,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.92x = 48,400,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,842.40/6,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.09

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