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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 10,099.42 and 4,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 10,099.42 and 4,268.14 is: 6,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 10,099.42 = 4,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/10,099.42 = 4,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 10,099.42 × 4,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 43,105,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,738.48/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.07

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