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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.82, 6,418.40 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.82, 6,418.40 and 4,024.92 is: 5,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.82 : 6,418.40 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.82/6,418.40 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.82x = 6,418.40 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.82x = 25,833,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,546.53/4,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.90

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