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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.47, 10,174.41 and 4,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.47, 10,174.41 and 4,720.82 is: 7,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.47 : 10,174.41 = 4,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.47/10,174.41 = 4,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.47x = 10,174.41 × 4,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.47x = 48,031,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,507.34/6,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.05

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