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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.17, 10,104.54 and 4,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.17, 10,104.54 and 4,658.85 is: 6,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.17 : 10,104.54 = 4,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.17/10,104.54 = 4,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.17x = 10,104.54 × 4,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.17x = 47,075,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,075,536.18/6,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.25

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