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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.75, 6,380.56 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.75, 6,380.56 and 2,060.64 is: 3,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.75 : 6,380.56 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.75/6,380.56 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.75x = 6,380.56 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.75x = 13,148,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,037.16/4,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.75

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