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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.49, 5,560.33 and 3,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.49, 5,560.33 and 3,355.46 is: 4,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.49 : 5,560.33 = 3,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.49/5,560.33 = 3,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.49x = 5,560.33 × 3,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.49x = 18,657,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,437.10/4,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.28

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