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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.40, 6,348.06 and 3,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.40, 6,348.06 and 3,027.40 is: 4,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.40 : 6,348.06 = 3,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.40/6,348.06 = 3,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.40x = 6,348.06 × 3,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.40x = 19,218,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,116.84/4,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.40

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