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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.28, 6,079.62 and 3,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.28, 6,079.62 and 3,412.28 is: 5,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.28 : 6,079.62 = 3,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.28/6,079.62 = 3,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.28x = 6,079.62 × 3,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.28x = 20,745,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,365.73/4,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.34

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