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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.62, 10,158.93 and 4,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.62, 10,158.93 and 4,463.58 is: 6,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.62 : 10,158.93 = 4,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.62/10,158.93 = 4,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.62x = 10,158.93 × 4,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.62x = 45,345,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,196.77/6,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.37

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