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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.59, 10,179.46 and 4,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.59, 10,179.46 and 4,325.11 is: 6,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.59 : 10,179.46 = 4,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.59/10,179.46 = 4,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.59x = 10,179.46 × 4,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.59x = 44,027,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,027,284.24/6,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.90

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