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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.70, 9,089.55 and 4,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.70, 9,089.55 and 4,820.40 is: 7,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.70 : 9,089.55 = 4,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.70/9,089.55 = 4,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.70x = 9,089.55 × 4,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.70x = 43,815,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,266.82/6,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.60

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