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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.58, 10,183.30 and 4,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.58, 10,183.30 and 4,156.18 is: 6,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.58 : 10,183.30 = 4,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.58/10,183.30 = 4,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.58x = 10,183.30 × 4,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.58x = 42,323,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,627.79/6,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.62

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