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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.40, 6,174.60 and 3,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.40, 6,174.60 and 3,604.40 is: 5,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.40 : 6,174.60 = 3,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.40/6,174.60 = 3,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.40x = 6,174.60 × 3,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.40x = 22,255,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,728.24/4,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.60

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