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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.67, 6,419.16 and 3,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.67, 6,419.16 and 3,060.40 is: 4,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.67 : 6,419.16 = 3,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.67/6,419.16 = 3,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.67x = 6,419.16 × 3,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.67x = 19,645,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,197.26/4,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.44

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