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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.12, 10,166.46 and 3,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.12, 10,166.46 and 3,081.62 is: 4,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.12 : 10,166.46 = 3,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.12/10,166.46 = 3,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.12x = 10,166.46 × 3,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.12x = 31,329,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,115.63/6,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.69

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