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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.26, 10,365.30 and 4,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.26, 10,365.30 and 4,572.18 is: 6,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.26 : 10,365.30 = 4,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.26/10,365.30 = 4,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.26x = 10,365.30 × 4,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.26x = 47,392,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,017.35/6,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.29

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