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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.60, 6,591.30 and 4,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.60, 6,591.30 and 4,125.40 is: 6,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.60 : 6,591.30 = 4,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.60/6,591.30 = 4,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.60x = 6,591.30 × 4,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.60x = 27,191,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,749.02/4,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.65

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