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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.40, 5,608.60 and 4,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.40, 5,608.60 and 4,015.40 is: 5,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.40 : 5,608.60 = 4,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.40/5,608.60 = 4,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.40x = 5,608.60 × 4,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.40x = 22,520,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,772.44/4,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.60

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