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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.26, 10,187.20 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.26, 10,187.20 and 4,451.40 is: 6,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.26 : 10,187.20 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.26/10,187.20 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.26x = 10,187.20 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.26x = 45,347,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,302.08/6,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.35

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