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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.59, 10,177.97 and 4,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.59, 10,177.97 and 4,324.11 is: 6,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.59 : 10,177.97 = 4,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.59/10,177.97 = 4,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.59x = 10,177.97 × 4,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.59x = 44,010,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,640.24/6,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.40

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