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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.40, 6,390.60 and 4,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.40, 6,390.60 and 4,017.40 is: 6,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.40 : 6,390.60 = 4,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.40/6,390.60 = 4,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.40x = 6,390.60 × 4,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.40x = 25,673,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,596.44/4,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.10

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