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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.32, 10,291.08 and 4,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.32, 10,291.08 and 4,529.90 is: 6,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.32 : 10,291.08 = 4,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.32/10,291.08 = 4,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.32x = 10,291.08 × 4,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.32x = 46,617,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,563.29/6,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.41

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