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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.60, 6,058.26 and 3,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.60, 6,058.26 and 3,137.40 is: 4,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.60 : 6,058.26 = 3,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.60/6,058.26 = 3,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.60x = 6,058.26 × 3,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.60x = 19,007,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,184.92/4,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.14

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