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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.38, 10,116.36 and 4,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.38, 10,116.36 and 4,557.87 is: 6,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.38 : 10,116.36 = 4,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.38/10,116.36 = 4,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.38x = 10,116.36 × 4,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.38x = 46,109,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,053.75/6,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.61

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