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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.60, 6,375.62 and 2,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.60, 6,375.62 and 2,060.68 is: 3,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.60 : 6,375.62 = 2,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.60/6,375.62 = 2,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.60x = 6,375.62 × 2,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.60x = 13,138,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,112.62/4,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.53

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