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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.90, 10,150.92 and 4,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.90, 10,150.92 and 4,580.85 is: 6,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.90 : 10,150.92 = 4,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.90/10,150.92 = 4,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.90x = 10,150.92 × 4,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.90x = 46,499,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,841.88/6,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.59

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