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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.12, 10,191.46 and 3,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.12, 10,191.46 and 3,097.48 is: 4,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.12 : 10,191.46 = 3,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.12/10,191.46 = 3,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.12x = 10,191.46 × 3,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.12x = 31,567,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,843.52/6,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.66

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