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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.16, 10,150.53 and 4,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.16, 10,150.53 and 4,298.50 is: 6,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.16 : 10,150.53 = 4,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.16/10,150.53 = 4,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.16x = 10,150.53 × 4,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.16x = 43,632,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,632,053.21/6,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.81

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