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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.70, 10,281.60 and 4,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.70, 10,281.60 and 4,518.45 is: 6,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.70 : 10,281.60 = 4,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.70/10,281.60 = 4,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.70x = 10,281.60 × 4,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.70x = 46,456,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,895.52/6,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.35

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