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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.44, 10,140.24 and 4,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.44, 10,140.24 and 4,566.72 is: 6,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.44 : 10,140.24 = 4,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.44/10,140.24 = 4,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.44x = 10,140.24 × 4,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.44x = 46,307,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,307,636.81/6,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.76

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