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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.68, 10,290.04 and 4,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.68, 10,290.04 and 4,514.03 is: 6,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.68 : 10,290.04 = 4,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.68/10,290.04 = 4,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.68x = 10,290.04 × 4,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.68x = 46,449,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,449,525.11/6,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.28

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