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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.20, 10,330.20 and 4,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.20, 10,330.20 and 4,957.20 is: 7,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.20 : 10,330.20 = 4,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.20/10,330.20 = 4,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.20x = 10,330.20 × 4,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.20x = 51,208,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,867.44/6,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.28

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