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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.22, 10,174.97 and 4,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.22, 10,174.97 and 4,458.05 is: 6,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.22 : 10,174.97 = 4,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.22/10,174.97 = 4,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.22x = 10,174.97 × 4,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.22x = 45,360,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,525.01/6,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.17

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