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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.99, 6,465.20 and 4,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.99, 6,465.20 and 4,071.07 is: 6,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.99 : 6,465.20 = 4,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.99/6,465.20 = 4,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.99x = 6,465.20 × 4,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.99x = 26,320,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,281.76/4,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.60

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