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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.70, 10,170.45 and 4,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.70, 10,170.45 and 4,850.70 is: 7,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.70 : 10,170.45 = 4,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.70/10,170.45 = 4,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.70x = 10,170.45 × 4,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.70x = 49,333,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,801.82/6,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.63

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