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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.47, 10,178.34 and 4,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.47, 10,178.34 and 4,460.32 is: 6,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.47 : 10,178.34 = 4,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.47/10,178.34 = 4,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.47x = 10,178.34 × 4,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.47x = 45,398,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,653.47/6,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.57

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