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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.43, 10,298.92 and 4,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.43, 10,298.92 and 4,500.70 is: 6,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.43 : 10,298.92 = 4,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.43/10,298.92 = 4,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.43x = 10,298.92 × 4,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.43x = 46,352,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,349.24/6,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.66

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