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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.40, 10,157.13 and 4,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.40, 10,157.13 and 4,303.58 is: 6,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.40 : 10,157.13 = 4,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.40/10,157.13 = 4,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.40x = 10,157.13 × 4,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.40x = 43,711,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,970.74/6,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.29

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