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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.18, 10,290.79 and 4,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.18, 10,290.79 and 4,514.53 is: 6,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.18 : 10,290.79 = 4,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.18/10,290.79 = 4,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.18x = 10,290.79 × 4,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.18x = 46,458,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,458,080.18/6,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.04

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