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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.56, 10,302.86 and 4,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.56, 10,302.86 and 4,524.46 is: 6,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.56 : 10,302.86 = 4,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.56/10,302.86 = 4,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.56x = 10,302.86 × 4,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.56x = 46,614,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,877.96/6,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.74

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