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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.20, 6,585.60 and 4,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.20, 6,585.60 and 4,012.40 is: 6,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.20 : 6,585.60 = 4,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.20/6,585.60 = 4,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.20x = 6,585.60 × 4,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.20x = 26,424,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,061.44/4,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.83

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