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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.20, 10,204.56 and 4,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.20, 10,204.56 and 4,604.64 is: 6,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.20 : 10,204.56 = 4,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.20/10,204.56 = 4,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.20x = 10,204.56 × 4,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.20x = 46,988,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,988,325.16/6,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.86

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