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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.60, 10,168.86 and 4,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.60, 10,168.86 and 4,060.52 is: 6,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.60 : 10,168.86 = 4,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.60/10,168.86 = 4,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.60x = 10,168.86 × 4,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.60x = 41,290,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,859.41/6,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.01

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