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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.90, 10,138.01 and 4,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.90, 10,138.01 and 4,582.04 is: 6,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.90 : 10,138.01 = 4,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.90/10,138.01 = 4,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.90x = 10,138.01 × 4,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.90x = 46,452,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452,693.74/6,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.80

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