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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,582.60 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,582.60 and 4,010.40 is: 6,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,582.60 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,582.60 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,582.60 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 26,398,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,859.04/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.83

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