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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.16, 6,861.60 and 4,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.16, 6,861.60 and 4,061.76 is: 6,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.16 : 6,861.60 = 4,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.16/6,861.60 = 4,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.16x = 6,861.60 × 4,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.16x = 27,870,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,172.42/4,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.98

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