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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.59, 10,170.41 and 4,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.59, 10,170.41 and 4,311.75 is: 6,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.59 : 10,170.41 = 4,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.59/10,170.41 = 4,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.59x = 10,170.41 × 4,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.59x = 43,852,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,243.76/6,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.51

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