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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.40, 10,130.70 and 4,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.40, 10,130.70 and 4,567.35 is: 6,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.40 : 10,130.70 = 4,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.40/10,130.70 = 4,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.40x = 10,130.70 × 4,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.40x = 46,270,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,452.65/6,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.36

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