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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,902.10 and 4,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,902.10 and 4,260.20 is: 6,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,902.10 = 4,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,902.10 = 4,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,902.10 × 4,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 42,184,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,926.42/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.50

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