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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.60, 6,818.40 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.60, 6,818.40 and 4,010.40 is: 6,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.60 : 6,818.40 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.60/6,818.40 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.60x = 6,818.40 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.60x = 27,344,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,511.36/4,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.67

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