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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.91, 6,790.87 and 4,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.91, 6,790.87 and 4,060.59 is: 6,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.91 : 6,790.87 = 4,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.91/6,790.87 = 4,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.91x = 6,790.87 × 4,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.91x = 27,574,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,928.66/4,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.21

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