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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.80, 6,089.70 and 3,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.80, 6,089.70 and 3,476.60 is: 5,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.80 : 6,089.70 = 3,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.80/6,089.70 = 3,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.80x = 6,089.70 × 3,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.80x = 21,171,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,451.02/4,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.90

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