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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.85, 10,117.70 and 4,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.85, 10,117.70 and 4,546.97 is: 6,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.85 : 10,117.70 = 4,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.85/10,117.70 = 4,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.85x = 10,117.70 × 4,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.85x = 46,004,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,004,872.83/6,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.76

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