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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.92, 10,102.16 and 4,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.92, 10,102.16 and 4,277.47 is: 6,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.92 : 10,102.16 = 4,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.92/10,102.16 = 4,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.92x = 10,102.16 × 4,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.92x = 43,211,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,211,686.34/6,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.35

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