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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.70, 10,144.98 and 4,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.70, 10,144.98 and 4,288.36 is: 6,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.70 : 10,144.98 = 4,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.70/10,144.98 = 4,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.70x = 10,144.98 × 4,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.70x = 43,505,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,326.43/6,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.98

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