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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.60, 6,006.10 and 4,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.60, 6,006.10 and 4,286.60 is: 6,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.60 : 6,006.10 = 4,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.60/6,006.10 = 4,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.60x = 6,006.10 × 4,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.60x = 25,745,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,748.26/4,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.10

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