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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.60, 6,530.08 and 4,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.60, 6,530.08 and 4,017.14 is: 6,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.60 : 6,530.08 = 4,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.60/6,530.08 = 4,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.60x = 6,530.08 × 4,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.60x = 26,232,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,245.57/4,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.36

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