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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.40, 10,355.72 and 4,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.40, 10,355.72 and 4,132.20 is: 6,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.40 : 10,355.72 = 4,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.40/10,355.72 = 4,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.40x = 10,355.72 × 4,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.40x = 42,791,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,791,906.18/6,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.57

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