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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.60, 5,523.98 and 3,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.60, 5,523.98 and 3,065.46 is: 4,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.60 : 5,523.98 = 3,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.60/5,523.98 = 3,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.60x = 5,523.98 × 3,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.60x = 16,933,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,539.73/4,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.30

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