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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.42, 10,166.85 and 4,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.42, 10,166.85 and 4,184.46 is: 6,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.42 : 10,166.85 = 4,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.42/10,166.85 = 4,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.42x = 10,166.85 × 4,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.42x = 42,542,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,777.15/6,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.04

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