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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.35, 10,175.15 and 4,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.35, 10,175.15 and 4,458.17 is: 6,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.35 : 10,175.15 = 4,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.35/10,175.15 = 4,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.35x = 10,175.15 × 4,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.35x = 45,362,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,585.06/6,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.35

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