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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.80, 10,184.49 and 4,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.80, 10,184.49 and 4,583.14 is: 6,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.80 : 10,184.49 = 4,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.80/10,184.49 = 4,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.80x = 10,184.49 × 4,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.80x = 46,676,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,869.66/6,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.56

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