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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.90, 10,423.26 and 4,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.90, 10,423.26 and 4,180.62 is: 6,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.90 : 10,423.26 = 4,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.90/10,423.26 = 4,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.90x = 10,423.26 × 4,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.90x = 43,575,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,689.22/6,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.17

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