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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.16, 10,128.56 and 4,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.16, 10,128.56 and 4,156.16 is: 6,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.16 : 10,128.56 = 4,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.16/10,128.56 = 4,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.16x = 10,128.56 × 4,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.16x = 42,095,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,915.93/6,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.13

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