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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.40, 10,146.60 and 4,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.40, 10,146.60 and 4,310.10 is: 6,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.40 : 10,146.60 = 4,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.40/10,146.60 = 4,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.40x = 10,146.60 × 4,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.40x = 43,732,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,860.66/6,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.15

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