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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.68, 8,610.05 and 4,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.68, 8,610.05 and 4,117.26 is: 5,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.68 : 8,610.05 = 4,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.68/8,610.05 = 4,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.68x = 8,610.05 × 4,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.68x = 35,449,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,814.46/6,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.45

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