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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.78, 10,217.10 and 4,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.78, 10,217.10 and 4,631.70 is: 6,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.78 : 10,217.10 = 4,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.78/10,217.10 = 4,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.78x = 10,217.10 × 4,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.78x = 47,322,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,542.07/6,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.24

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