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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.60, 6,075.60 and 3,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.60, 6,075.60 and 3,119.60 is: 4,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.60 : 6,075.60 = 3,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.60/6,075.60 = 3,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.60x = 6,075.60 × 3,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.60x = 18,953,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,441.76/4,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.40

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