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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.30 and 4,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.30 and 4,059.45 is: 6,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,909.30 = 4,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,909.30 = 4,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,909.30 × 4,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 28,047,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,957.89/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.18

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