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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.08, 6,164.79 and 4,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.08, 6,164.79 and 4,060.91 is: 5,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.08 : 6,164.79 = 4,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.08/6,164.79 = 4,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.08x = 6,164.79 × 4,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.08x = 25,034,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,626.53/4,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.99

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