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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.29, 10,183.73 and 4,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.29, 10,183.73 and 4,582.63 is: 6,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.29 : 10,183.73 = 4,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.29/10,183.73 = 4,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.29x = 10,183.73 × 4,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.29x = 46,668,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,668,323.73/6,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.81

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