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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.02, 10,101.71 and 4,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.02, 10,101.71 and 4,663.15 is: 6,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.02 : 10,101.71 = 4,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.02/10,101.71 = 4,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.02x = 10,101.71 × 4,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.02x = 47,105,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,832.21/6,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.76

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