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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.26, 10,185.70 and 4,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.26, 10,185.70 and 4,450.40 is: 6,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.26 : 10,185.70 = 4,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.26/10,185.70 = 4,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.26x = 10,185.70 × 4,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.26x = 45,330,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,439.28/6,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.86

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