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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.25, 10,101.66 and 4,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.25, 10,101.66 and 4,761.17 is: 7,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.25 : 10,101.66 = 4,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.25/10,101.66 = 4,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.25x = 10,101.66 × 4,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.25x = 48,095,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,095,702.64/6,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.25

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