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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.63, 10,144.65 and 4,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.63, 10,144.65 and 4,174.97 is: 6,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.63 : 10,144.65 = 4,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.63/10,144.65 = 4,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.63x = 10,144.65 × 4,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.63x = 42,353,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,609.41/6,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.38

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