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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.20, 6,474.30 and 4,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.20, 6,474.30 and 4,078.60 is: 6,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.20 : 6,474.30 = 4,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.20/6,474.30 = 4,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.20x = 6,474.30 × 4,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.20x = 26,406,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,079.98/4,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.90

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