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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.08, 6,291.06 and 4,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.08, 6,291.06 and 4,408.68 is: 6,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.08 : 6,291.06 = 4,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.08/6,291.06 = 4,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.08x = 6,291.06 × 4,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.08x = 27,735,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,270.40/4,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.86

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