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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.43, 10,101.41 and 4,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.43, 10,101.41 and 4,276.98 is: 6,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.43 : 10,101.41 = 4,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.43/10,101.41 = 4,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.43x = 10,101.41 × 4,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.43x = 43,203,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,203,478.03/6,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.61

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