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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.51, 10,114.73 and 4,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.51, 10,114.73 and 4,660.56 is: 6,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.51 : 10,114.73 = 4,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.51/10,114.73 = 4,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.51x = 10,114.73 × 4,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.51x = 47,140,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,282.75/6,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.36

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