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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.40, 10,119.88 and 4,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.40, 10,119.88 and 4,558.16 is: 6,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.40 : 10,119.88 = 4,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.40/10,119.88 = 4,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.40x = 10,119.88 × 4,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.40x = 46,128,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,032.22/6,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.40

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