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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.28, 10,138.59 and 4,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.28, 10,138.59 and 4,582.40 is: 6,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.28 : 10,138.59 = 4,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.28/10,138.59 = 4,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.28x = 10,138.59 × 4,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.28x = 46,459,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,024.12/6,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.36

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