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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.60, 6,099.60 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.60, 6,099.60 and 2,309.60 is: 3,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.60 : 6,099.60 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.60/6,099.60 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.60x = 6,099.60 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.60x = 14,087,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,636.16/4,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.93

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