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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.40, 10,106.40 and 4,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.40, 10,106.40 and 4,548.80 is: 6,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.40 : 10,106.40 = 4,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.40/10,106.40 = 4,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.40x = 10,106.40 × 4,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.40x = 45,971,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,992.32/6,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.50

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