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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.19, 6,086.10 and 1,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.19, 6,086.10 and 1,560.70 is: 2,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.19 : 6,086.10 = 1,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.19/6,086.10 = 1,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.19x = 6,086.10 × 1,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.19x = 9,498,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,576.27/4,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.44

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