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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.82, 6,084.84 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.82, 6,084.84 and 2,960.12 is: 4,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.82 : 6,084.84 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.82/6,084.84 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.82x = 6,084.84 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.82x = 18,011,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,856.58/4,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.52

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