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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.40, 10,214.70 and 3,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.40, 10,214.70 and 3,110.20 is: 4,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.40 : 10,214.70 = 3,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.40/10,214.70 = 3,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.40x = 10,214.70 × 3,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.40x = 31,769,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,759.94/6,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.94

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