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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.18, 10,199.58 and 4,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.18, 10,199.58 and 4,585.24 is: 6,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.18 : 10,199.58 = 4,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.18/10,199.58 = 4,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.18x = 10,199.58 × 4,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.18x = 46,767,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,522.20/6,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.50

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