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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.18, 6,581.70 and 4,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.18, 6,581.70 and 4,055.70 is: 6,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.18 : 6,581.70 = 4,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.18/6,581.70 = 4,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.18x = 6,581.70 × 4,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.18x = 26,693,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,400.69/4,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.80

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