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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.10, 6,579.15 and 4,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.10, 6,579.15 and 4,027.70 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.10 : 6,579.15 = 4,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.10/6,579.15 = 4,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.10x = 6,579.15 × 4,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.10x = 26,498,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,842.46/4,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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