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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.96, 6,360.96 and 4,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.96, 6,360.96 and 4,071.84 is: 6,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.96 : 6,360.96 = 4,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.96/6,360.96 = 4,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.96x = 6,360.96 × 4,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.96x = 25,900,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,811.37/4,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.63

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