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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.20, 10,071.30 and 4,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.20, 10,071.30 and 4,118.60 is: 6,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.20 : 10,071.30 = 4,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.20/10,071.30 = 4,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.20x = 10,071.30 × 4,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.20x = 41,479,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,656.18/6,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.90

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