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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.60, 6,494.76 and 4,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.60, 6,494.76 and 4,076.40 is: 6,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.60 : 6,494.76 = 4,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.60/6,494.76 = 4,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.60x = 6,494.76 × 4,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.60x = 26,475,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,239.66/4,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.48

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