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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.95, 6,079.28 and 3,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.95, 6,079.28 and 3,265.08 is: 4,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.95 : 6,079.28 = 3,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.95/6,079.28 = 3,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.95x = 6,079.28 × 3,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.95x = 19,849,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,319.22/4,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.06

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