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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.28, 10,155.31 and 4,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.28, 10,155.31 and 4,585.10 is: 6,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.28 : 10,155.31 = 4,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.28/10,155.31 = 4,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.28x = 10,155.31 × 4,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.28x = 46,563,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,049.64/6,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.34

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