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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.60, 10,167.96 and 4,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.60, 10,167.96 and 4,176.92 is: 6,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.60 : 10,167.96 = 4,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.60/10,167.96 = 4,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.60x = 10,167.96 × 4,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.60x = 42,470,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,755.48/6,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.42

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