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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560, 6,831.60 and 4,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560, 6,831.60 and 4,068.04 is: 6,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560 : 6,831.60 = 4,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560/6,831.60 = 4,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560x = 6,831.60 × 4,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560x = 27,791,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,222.06/4,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.57

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