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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.40, 6,079.36 and 2,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.40, 6,079.36 and 2,207.32 is: 3,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.40 : 6,079.36 = 2,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.40/6,079.36 = 2,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.40x = 6,079.36 × 2,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.40x = 13,419,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,092.92/4,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.87

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