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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.04, 6,508.61 and 4,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.04, 6,508.61 and 4,298.60 is: 6,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.04 : 6,508.61 = 4,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.04/6,508.61 = 4,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.04x = 6,508.61 × 4,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.04x = 27,977,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,856.91/4,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.07

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