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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.26, 10,362.30 and 4,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.26, 10,362.30 and 4,570.15 is: 6,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.26 : 10,362.30 = 4,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.26/10,362.30 = 4,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.26x = 10,362.30 × 4,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.26x = 47,357,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,357,265.35/6,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.25

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