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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.40, 9,612.36 and 4,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.40, 9,612.36 and 4,066.26 is: 6,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.40 : 9,612.36 = 4,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.40/9,612.36 = 4,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.40x = 9,612.36 × 4,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.40x = 39,086,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,354.97/6,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.33

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