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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.40, 6,407.40 and 4,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.40, 6,407.40 and 4,017.20 is: 6,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.40 : 6,407.40 = 4,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.40/6,407.40 = 4,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.40x = 6,407.40 × 4,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.40x = 25,739,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,807.28/4,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.04

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