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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.20, 10,130.70 and 3,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.20, 10,130.70 and 3,470.60 is: 5,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.20 : 10,130.70 = 3,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.20/10,130.70 = 3,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.20x = 10,130.70 × 3,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.20x = 35,159,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,607.42/6,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.74

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