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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.43, 10,169.39 and 3,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.43, 10,169.39 and 3,225.48 is: 4,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.43 : 10,169.39 = 3,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.43/10,169.39 = 3,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.43x = 10,169.39 × 3,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.43x = 32,801,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,141.83/6,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.92

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