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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.96, 10,183.94 and 4,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.96, 10,183.94 and 4,328.60 is: 6,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.96 : 10,183.94 = 4,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.96/10,183.94 = 4,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.96x = 10,183.94 × 4,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.96x = 44,082,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,202.68/6,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.22

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