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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.26, 6,595.24 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.26, 6,595.24 and 4,240.62 is: 6,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.26 : 6,595.24 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.26/6,595.24 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.26x = 6,595.24 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.26x = 27,967,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,906.65/4,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.64

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