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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.91, 6,299.14 and 4,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.91, 6,299.14 and 4,060.11 is: 6,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.91 : 6,299.14 = 4,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.91/6,299.14 = 4,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.91x = 6,299.14 × 4,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.91x = 25,575,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,201.31/4,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.78

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