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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.36, 10,169.36 and 4,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.36, 10,169.36 and 4,590.72 is: 6,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.36 : 10,169.36 = 4,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.36/10,169.36 = 4,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.36x = 10,169.36 × 4,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.36x = 46,684,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,684,684.34/6,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.27

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