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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.88, 10,118.61 and 4,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.88, 10,118.61 and 4,559.37 is: 6,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.88 : 10,118.61 = 4,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.88/10,118.61 = 4,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.88x = 10,118.61 × 4,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.88x = 46,134,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,486.88/6,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.86

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