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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.70, 10,040.85 and 4,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.70, 10,040.85 and 4,114.70 is: 6,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.70 : 10,040.85 = 4,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.70/10,040.85 = 4,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.70x = 10,040.85 × 4,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.70x = 41,315,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,085.50/6,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.27

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