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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.40, 10,179.60 and 4,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.40, 10,179.60 and 4,332.10 is: 6,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.40 : 10,179.60 = 4,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.40/10,179.60 = 4,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.40x = 10,179.60 × 4,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.40x = 44,099,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,045.16/6,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.15

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