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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.20, 10,134.30 and 4,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.20, 10,134.30 and 4,160.60 is: 6,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.20 : 10,134.30 = 4,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.20/10,134.30 = 4,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.20x = 10,134.30 × 4,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.20x = 42,164,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,768.58/6,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.90

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