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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.15, 10,176.26 and 3,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.15, 10,176.26 and 3,454.61 is: 5,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.15 : 10,176.26 = 3,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.15/10,176.26 = 3,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.15x = 10,176.26 × 3,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.15x = 35,154,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,941.40/6,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.54

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