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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 5,840.60 and 4,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 5,840.60 and 4,162.60 is: 5,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 5,840.60 = 4,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/5,840.60 = 4,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 5,840.60 × 4,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 24,312,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,081.56/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.60

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