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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.40, 10,160.70 and 4,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.40, 10,160.70 and 4,450.60 is: 6,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.40 : 10,160.70 = 4,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.40/10,160.70 = 4,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.40x = 10,160.70 × 4,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.40x = 45,221,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,211.42/6,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.45

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