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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.20, 10,371.30 and 4,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.20, 10,371.30 and 4,149.40 is: 6,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.20 : 10,371.30 = 4,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.20/10,371.30 = 4,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.20x = 10,371.30 × 4,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.20x = 43,034,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,672.22/6,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.10

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