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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.27, 10,429.56 and 4,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.27, 10,429.56 and 4,179.90 is: 6,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.27 : 10,429.56 = 4,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.27/10,429.56 = 4,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.27x = 10,429.56 × 4,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.27x = 43,594,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,594,556.95/6,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.45

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