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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.40, 10,070.10 and 4,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.40, 10,070.10 and 4,240.20 is: 6,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.40 : 10,070.10 = 4,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.40/10,070.10 = 4,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.40x = 10,070.10 × 4,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.40x = 42,699,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,238.02/6,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.30

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