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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.79, 10,298.73 and 4,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.79, 10,298.73 and 4,495.86 is: 6,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.79 : 10,298.73 = 4,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.79/10,298.73 = 4,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.79x = 10,298.73 × 4,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.79x = 46,301,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,648.26/6,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.82

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