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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.60, 10,172.46 and 4,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.60, 10,172.46 and 4,179.92 is: 6,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.60 : 10,172.46 = 4,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.60/10,172.46 = 4,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.60x = 10,172.46 × 4,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.60x = 42,520,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,069.00/6,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.92

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