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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.32, 6,760.08 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.32, 6,760.08 and 4,060.92 is: 5,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.32 : 6,760.08 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.32/6,760.08 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.32x = 6,760.08 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.32x = 27,452,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,144.07/4,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.68

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