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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.60, 10,127.40 and 4,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.60, 10,127.40 and 4,418.80 is: 6,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.60 : 10,127.40 = 4,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.60/10,127.40 = 4,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.60x = 10,127.40 × 4,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.60x = 44,750,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,955.12/6,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.20

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