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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.40, 6,374.64 and 4,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.40, 6,374.64 and 4,027.20 is: 5,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.40 : 6,374.64 = 4,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.40/6,374.64 = 4,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.40x = 6,374.64 × 4,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.40x = 25,671,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,950.21/4,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.27

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