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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.68, 6,076.45 and 4,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.68, 6,076.45 and 4,240.07 is: 5,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.68 : 6,076.45 = 4,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.68/6,076.45 = 4,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.68x = 6,076.45 × 4,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.68x = 25,764,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,573.35/4,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.67

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