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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.42, 10,184.36 and 4,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.42, 10,184.36 and 4,685.07 is: 7,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.42 : 10,184.36 = 4,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.42/10,184.36 = 4,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.42x = 10,184.36 × 4,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.42x = 47,714,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,439.51/6,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.46

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