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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.85, 10,180.40 and 4,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.85, 10,180.40 and 4,461.67 is: 6,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.85 : 10,180.40 = 4,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.85/10,180.40 = 4,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.85x = 10,180.40 × 4,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.85x = 45,421,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,585.27/6,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.59

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