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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.74, 10,106.58 and 4,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.74, 10,106.58 and 4,270.08 is: 6,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.74 : 10,106.58 = 4,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.74/10,106.58 = 4,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.74x = 10,106.58 × 4,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.74x = 43,155,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,905.13/6,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.15

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