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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.42, 10,085.85 and 4,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.42, 10,085.85 and 4,130.46 is: 6,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.42 : 10,085.85 = 4,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.42/10,085.85 = 4,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.42x = 10,085.85 × 4,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.42x = 41,659,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,199.99/6,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.09

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