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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.10, 9,358.20 and 4,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.10, 9,358.20 and 4,546.26 is: 6,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.10 : 9,358.20 = 4,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.10/9,358.20 = 4,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.10x = 9,358.20 × 4,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.10x = 42,544,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,810.33/6,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.33

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