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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.80, 10,366.20 and 4,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.80, 10,366.20 and 4,280.40 is: 6,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.80 : 10,366.20 = 4,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.80/10,366.20 = 4,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.80x = 10,366.20 × 4,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.80x = 44,371,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,482.48/6,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.60

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