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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.60, 6,442.26 and 4,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.60, 6,442.26 and 4,012.60 is: 6,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.60 : 6,442.26 = 4,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.60/6,442.26 = 4,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.60x = 6,442.26 × 4,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.60x = 25,850,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,212.48/4,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.84

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