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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.36, 10,181.36 and 4,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.36, 10,181.36 and 4,598.72 is: 6,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.36 : 10,181.36 = 4,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.36/10,181.36 = 4,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.36x = 10,181.36 × 4,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.36x = 46,821,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,223.86/6,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.26

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