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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.26, 6,540.95 and 4,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.26, 6,540.95 and 4,007.41 is: 6,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.26 : 6,540.95 = 4,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.26/6,540.95 = 4,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.26x = 6,540.95 × 4,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.26x = 26,212,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,262.11/4,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.62

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