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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.14, 10,150.36 and 4,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.14, 10,150.36 and 4,796.62 is: 7,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.14 : 10,150.36 = 4,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.14/10,150.36 = 4,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.14x = 10,150.36 × 4,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.14x = 48,687,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,382.42/6,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.94

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