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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,400.22 and 3,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,400.22 and 3,035.88 is: 4,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,400.22 = 3,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,400.22 = 3,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,400.22 × 3,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 19,430,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,284.71/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.46

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