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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.40, 10,099.80 and 4,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.40, 10,099.80 and 4,270.80 is: 6,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.40 : 10,099.80 = 4,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.40/10,099.80 = 4,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.40x = 10,099.80 × 4,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.40x = 43,134,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,225.84/6,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.36

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