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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.40, 10,350.42 and 4,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.40, 10,350.42 and 4,135.80 is: 6,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.40 : 10,350.42 = 4,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.40/10,350.42 = 4,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.40x = 10,350.42 × 4,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.40x = 42,807,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,267.04/6,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.10

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