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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771, 10,159.54 and 4,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771, 10,159.54 and 4,305.18 is: 6,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771 : 10,159.54 = 4,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771/10,159.54 = 4,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771x = 10,159.54 × 4,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771x = 43,738,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,648.42/6,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.70

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