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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.60, 10,099.40 and 4,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.60, 10,099.40 and 4,140.40 is: 6,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.60 : 10,099.40 = 4,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.60/10,099.40 = 4,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.60x = 10,099.40 × 4,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.60x = 41,815,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,555.76/6,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.14

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