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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.20, 10,171.80 and 4,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.20, 10,171.80 and 4,455.90 is: 6,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.20 : 10,171.80 = 4,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.20/10,171.80 = 4,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.20x = 10,171.80 × 4,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.20x = 45,324,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,523.62/6,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.85

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