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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.83, 10,148.51 and 4,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.83, 10,148.51 and 4,140.25 is: 6,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.83 : 10,148.51 = 4,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.83/10,148.51 = 4,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.83x = 10,148.51 × 4,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.83x = 42,017,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,343.16/6,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.73

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