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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.40, 6,527.70 and 4,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.40, 6,527.70 and 4,015.80 is: 6,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.40 : 6,527.70 = 4,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.40/6,527.70 = 4,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.40x = 6,527.70 × 4,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.40x = 26,213,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,937.66/4,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.44

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