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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.24, 6,542.70 and 4,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.24, 6,542.70 and 4,160.20 is: 6,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.24 : 6,542.70 = 4,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.24/6,542.70 = 4,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.24x = 6,542.70 × 4,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.24x = 27,218,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,940.54/4,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.24

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