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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.16, 10,116.56 and 4,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.16, 10,116.56 and 4,148.16 is: 6,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.16 : 10,116.56 = 4,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.16/10,116.56 = 4,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.16x = 10,116.56 × 4,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.16x = 41,965,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,109.53/6,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.13

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