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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.35, 10,176.65 and 4,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.35, 10,176.65 and 4,459.17 is: 6,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.35 : 10,176.65 = 4,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.35/10,176.65 = 4,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.35x = 10,176.65 × 4,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.35x = 45,379,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,412.38/6,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.84

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