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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.45, 10,256.59 and 4,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.45, 10,256.59 and 4,379.17 is: 6,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.45 : 10,256.59 = 4,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.45/10,256.59 = 4,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.45x = 10,256.59 × 4,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.45x = 44,915,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,351.23/6,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.55

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