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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.20, 10,140.30 and 4,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.20, 10,140.30 and 4,686.60 is: 7,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.20 : 10,140.30 = 4,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.20/10,140.30 = 4,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.20x = 10,140.30 × 4,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.20x = 47,523,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,529.98/6,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.90

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