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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.28, 10,101.51 and 4,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.28, 10,101.51 and 4,270.86 is: 6,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.28 : 10,101.51 = 4,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.28/10,101.51 = 4,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.28x = 10,101.51 × 4,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.28x = 43,142,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,142,135.00/6,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.64

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