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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.32, 10,192.10 and 4,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.32, 10,192.10 and 4,160.77 is: 6,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.32 : 10,192.10 = 4,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.32/10,192.10 = 4,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.32x = 10,192.10 × 4,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.32x = 42,406,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,972.74/6,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.29

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