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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.60, 10,164.52 and 4,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.60, 10,164.52 and 4,442.74 is: 6,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.60 : 10,164.52 = 4,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.60/10,164.52 = 4,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.60x = 10,164.52 × 4,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.60x = 45,158,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,158,319.58/6,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.08

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