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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.34, 6,556.98 and 3,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.34, 6,556.98 and 3,060.30 is: 4,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.34 : 6,556.98 = 3,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.34/6,556.98 = 3,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.34x = 6,556.98 × 3,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.34x = 20,066,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,325.89/4,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.04

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