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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.49, 10,142.26 and 4,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.49, 10,142.26 and 4,692.55 is: 7,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.49 : 10,142.26 = 4,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.49/10,142.26 = 4,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.49x = 10,142.26 × 4,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.49x = 47,592,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,987.99/6,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.56

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