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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.60, 6,449.53 and 4,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.60, 6,449.53 and 4,016.76 is: 5,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.60 : 6,449.53 = 4,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.60/6,449.53 = 4,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.60x = 6,449.53 × 4,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.60x = 25,906,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,214.12/4,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.98

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