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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.06, 6,595.59 and 4,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.06, 6,595.59 and 4,140.27 is: 6,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.06 : 6,595.59 = 4,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.06/6,595.59 = 4,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.06x = 6,595.59 × 4,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.06x = 27,307,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,523.41/4,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.41

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