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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.40, 10,070.10 and 4,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.40, 10,070.10 and 4,265.40 is: 6,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.40 : 10,070.10 = 4,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.40/10,070.10 = 4,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.40x = 10,070.10 × 4,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.40x = 42,953,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,004.54/6,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.89

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