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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.64, 10,170.72 and 4,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.64, 10,170.72 and 4,332.24 is: 6,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.64 : 10,170.72 = 4,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.64/10,170.72 = 4,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.64x = 10,170.72 × 4,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.64x = 44,062,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,000.01/6,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.82

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