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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.70, 10,103.55 and 4,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.70, 10,103.55 and 4,140.10 is: 6,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.70 : 10,103.55 = 4,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.70/10,103.55 = 4,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.70x = 10,103.55 × 4,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.70x = 41,829,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,707.36/6,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.15

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