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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.88, 10,213.56 and 4,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.88, 10,213.56 and 4,617 is: 6,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.88 : 10,213.56 = 4,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.88/10,213.56 = 4,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.88x = 10,213.56 × 4,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.88x = 47,156,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,006.52/6,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.55

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