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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.98, 10,149.38 and 4,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.98, 10,149.38 and 4,148.34 is: 6,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.98 : 10,149.38 = 4,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.98/10,149.38 = 4,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.98x = 10,149.38 × 4,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.98x = 42,103,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,079.03/6,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.08

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