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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.10, 6,560.35 and 4,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.10, 6,560.35 and 4,254.10 is: 6,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.10 : 6,560.35 = 4,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.10/6,560.35 = 4,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.10x = 6,560.35 × 4,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.10x = 27,908,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,384.94/4,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.72

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