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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.13, 10,179.07 and 4,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.13, 10,179.07 and 4,451.13 is: 6,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.13 : 10,179.07 = 4,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.13/10,179.07 = 4,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.13x = 10,179.07 × 4,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.13x = 45,308,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,363.85/6,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.72

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