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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.41, 10,179.54 and 4,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.41, 10,179.54 and 4,318.29 is: 6,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.41 : 10,179.54 = 4,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.41/10,179.54 = 4,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.41x = 10,179.54 × 4,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.41x = 43,958,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,205.79/6,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.57

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