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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.60, 10,148.94 and 4,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.60, 10,148.94 and 4,572.48 is: 6,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.60 : 10,148.94 = 4,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.60/10,148.94 = 4,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.60x = 10,148.94 × 4,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.60x = 46,405,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,405,825.17/6,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.97

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