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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.45, 6,677.20 and 3,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.45, 6,677.20 and 3,060.59 is: 4,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.45 : 6,677.20 = 3,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.45/6,677.20 = 3,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.45x = 6,677.20 × 3,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.45x = 20,436,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,156.25/4,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.90

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