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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.80, 10,082.70 and 4,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.80, 10,082.70 and 4,259.40 is: 6,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.80 : 10,082.70 = 4,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.80/10,082.70 = 4,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.80x = 10,082.70 × 4,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.80x = 42,946,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,252.38/6,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.10

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