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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.60, 6,521.18 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.60, 6,521.18 and 4,060.92 is: 6,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.60 : 6,521.18 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.60/6,521.18 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.60x = 6,521.18 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.60x = 26,481,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,990.29/4,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.12

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