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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.60, 10,060.40 and 4,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.60, 10,060.40 and 4,114.40 is: 6,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.60 : 10,060.40 = 4,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.60/10,060.40 = 4,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.60x = 10,060.40 × 4,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.60x = 41,392,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,509.76/6,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.15

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