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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.78, 10,382.10 and 4,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.78, 10,382.10 and 4,319.68 is: 6,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.78 : 10,382.10 = 4,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.78/10,382.10 = 4,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.78x = 10,382.10 × 4,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.78x = 44,847,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,349.73/6,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.04

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