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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.61, 6,590.57 and 4,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.61, 6,590.57 and 4,059.36 is: 6,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.61 : 6,590.57 = 4,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.61/6,590.57 = 4,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.61x = 6,590.57 × 4,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.61x = 26,753,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,475.94/4,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.08

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