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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 6,305.76 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 6,305.76 and 4,060.80 is: 6,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 6,305.76 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/6,305.76 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 6,305.76 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 25,606,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,430.21/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.16

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