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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.65, 6,080.78 and 4,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.65, 6,080.78 and 4,060.35 is: 6,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.65 : 6,080.78 = 4,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.65/6,080.78 = 4,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.65x = 6,080.78 × 4,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.65x = 24,690,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,105.22/4,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.61

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