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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.50, 6,360.98 and 4,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.50, 6,360.98 and 4,006.77 is: 6,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.50 : 6,360.98 = 4,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.50/6,360.98 = 4,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.50x = 6,360.98 × 4,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.50x = 25,486,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,962.49/4,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.36

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