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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.56, 10,129.60 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.56, 10,129.60 and 4,296.96 is: 6,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.56 : 10,129.60 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.56/10,129.60 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.56x = 10,129.60 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.56x = 43,526,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,486.02/6,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.66

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