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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.22, 10,177.98 and 4,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.22, 10,177.98 and 4,460.04 is: 6,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.22 : 10,177.98 = 4,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.22/10,177.98 = 4,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.22x = 10,177.98 × 4,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.22x = 45,394,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,197.92/6,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.16

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