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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.67, 6,417.78 and 3,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.67, 6,417.78 and 3,059.40 is: 4,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.67 : 6,417.78 = 3,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.67/6,417.78 = 3,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.67x = 6,417.78 × 3,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.67x = 19,634,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,556.13/4,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.06

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