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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.60, 10,217.40 and 4,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.60, 10,217.40 and 4,035.44 is: 6,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.60 : 10,217.40 = 4,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.60/10,217.40 = 4,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.60x = 10,217.40 × 4,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.60x = 41,231,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,231,704.66/6,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.61

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