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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.90 and 4,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.60, 9,084.90 and 4,520.60 is: 6,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.60 : 9,084.90 = 4,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.60/9,084.90 = 4,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.60x = 9,084.90 × 4,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.60x = 41,069,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,198.94/6,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.90

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