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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.40, 10,103.10 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.40, 10,103.10 and 4,877.80 is: 7,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.40 : 10,103.10 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.40/10,103.10 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.40x = 10,103.10 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.40x = 49,280,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,901.18/6,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.70

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