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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.60, 6,326.40 and 3,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.60, 6,326.40 and 3,910.40 is: 5,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.60 : 6,326.40 = 3,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.60/6,326.40 = 3,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.60x = 6,326.40 × 3,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.60x = 24,738,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,754.56/4,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.60

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