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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.80 and 4,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.80 and 4,155.60 is: 6,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 10,126.80 = 4,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/10,126.80 = 4,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 10,126.80 × 4,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 42,082,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,930.08/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.40

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