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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.70, 10,232.55 and 4,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.70, 10,232.55 and 4,040.90 is: 6,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.70 : 10,232.55 = 4,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.70/10,232.55 = 4,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.70x = 10,232.55 × 4,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.70x = 41,348,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,711.30/6,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.91

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