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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.60, 10,168.40 and 4,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.60, 10,168.40 and 4,585.52 is: 6,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.60 : 10,168.40 = 4,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.60/10,168.40 = 4,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.60x = 10,168.40 × 4,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.60x = 46,627,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,401.57/6,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.50

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