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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.84, 10,181.34 and 4,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.84, 10,181.34 and 4,326.36 is: 6,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.84 : 10,181.34 = 4,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.84/10,181.34 = 4,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.84x = 10,181.34 × 4,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.84x = 44,048,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,142.12/6,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.77

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