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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.70, 10,064.85 and 4,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.70, 10,064.85 and 4,241.10 is: 6,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.70 : 10,064.85 = 4,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.70/10,064.85 = 4,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.70x = 10,064.85 × 4,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.70x = 42,686,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,035.34/6,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.89

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