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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.40, 10,378.18 and 4,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.40, 10,378.18 and 4,283.85 is: 6,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.40 : 10,378.18 = 4,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.40/10,378.18 = 4,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.40x = 10,378.18 × 4,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.40x = 44,458,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,566.39/6,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.28

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