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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.58, 10,320.93 and 4,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.58, 10,320.93 and 4,580.46 is: 6,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.58 : 10,320.93 = 4,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.58/10,320.93 = 4,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.58x = 10,320.93 × 4,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.58x = 47,274,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,607.03/6,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.77

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