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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.30, 6,346.77 and 4,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.30, 6,346.77 and 4,001.60 is: 5,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.30 : 6,346.77 = 4,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.30/6,346.77 = 4,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.30x = 6,346.77 × 4,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.30x = 25,397,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,234.83/4,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.56

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