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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.48, 6,540.17 and 4,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.48, 6,540.17 and 4,060.94 is: 6,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.48 : 6,540.17 = 4,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.48/6,540.17 = 4,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.48x = 6,540.17 × 4,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.48x = 26,559,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,184.95/4,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.73

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