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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.90, 10,153.92 and 4,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.90, 10,153.92 and 4,582.86 is: 6,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.90 : 10,153.92 = 4,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.90/10,153.92 = 4,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.90x = 10,153.92 × 4,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.90x = 46,533,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,993.81/6,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.60

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