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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.60, 6,260.22 and 3,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.60, 6,260.22 and 3,440.88 is: 5,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.60 : 6,260.22 = 3,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.60/6,260.22 = 3,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.60x = 6,260.22 × 3,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.60x = 21,540,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,665.79/4,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.76

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