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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.20, 10,173.30 and 4,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.20, 10,173.30 and 4,456.90 is: 6,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.20 : 10,173.30 = 4,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.20/10,173.30 = 4,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.20x = 10,173.30 × 4,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.20x = 45,341,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,380.77/6,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.35

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