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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.50, 10,152.74 and 4,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.50, 10,152.74 and 4,459.46 is: 6,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.50 : 10,152.74 = 4,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.50/10,152.74 = 4,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.50x = 10,152.74 × 4,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.50x = 45,275,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,698.31/6,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.18

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