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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.60, 6,522.67 and 4,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.60, 6,522.67 and 4,061.92 is: 6,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.60 : 6,522.67 = 4,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.60/6,522.67 = 4,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.60x = 6,522.67 × 4,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.60x = 26,494,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,563.73/4,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.61

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