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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.04, 10,399.79 and 4,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.04, 10,399.79 and 4,015.39 is: 6,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.04 : 10,399.79 = 4,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.04/10,399.79 = 4,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.04x = 10,399.79 × 4,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.04x = 41,759,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,192.69/6,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.48

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