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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.29, 10,294.15 and 4,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.29, 10,294.15 and 4,518.51 is: 6,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.29 : 10,294.15 = 4,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.29/10,294.15 = 4,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.29x = 10,294.15 × 4,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.29x = 46,514,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,219.72/6,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.20

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