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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.60, 10,401.08 and 4,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.60, 10,401.08 and 4,273.65 is: 6,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.60 : 10,401.08 = 4,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.60/10,401.08 = 4,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.60x = 10,401.08 × 4,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.60x = 44,450,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,554.17/6,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.29

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