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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.40, 6,399.60 and 4,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.40, 6,399.60 and 4,201.60 is: 6,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.40 : 6,399.60 = 4,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.40/6,399.60 = 4,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.40x = 6,399.60 × 4,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.40x = 26,888,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,559.36/4,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.40

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