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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.02, 10,159.56 and 4,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.02, 10,159.56 and 4,305.20 is: 6,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.02 : 10,159.56 = 4,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.02/10,159.56 = 4,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.02x = 10,159.56 × 4,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.02x = 43,738,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,937.71/6,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.73

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