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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.80, 6,559.20 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.80, 6,559.20 and 4,060.80 is: 6,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.80 : 6,559.20 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.80/6,559.20 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.80x = 6,559.20 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.80x = 26,635,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,599.36/4,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.82

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