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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.70, 10,171.17 and 4,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.70, 10,171.17 and 4,835.70 is: 7,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.70 : 10,171.17 = 4,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.70/10,171.17 = 4,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.70x = 10,171.17 × 4,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.70x = 49,184,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,184,726.77/6,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.71

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