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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.38, 10,358.70 and 4,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.38, 10,358.70 and 4,134.18 is: 6,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.38 : 10,358.70 = 4,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.38/10,358.70 = 4,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.38x = 10,358.70 × 4,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.38x = 42,824,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,730.37/6,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.55

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