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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.55, 10,185.11 and 4,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.55, 10,185.11 and 4,575.58 is: 6,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.55 : 10,185.11 = 4,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.55/10,185.11 = 4,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.55x = 10,185.11 × 4,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.55x = 46,602,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,805.36/6,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.99

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