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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 10,173.60 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 10,173.60 and 4,600.80 is: 6,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 10,173.60 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/10,173.60 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 10,173.60 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 46,806,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,698.88/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.04

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