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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.61, 5,558.22 and 3,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.61, 5,558.22 and 3,606.22 is: 4,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.61 : 5,558.22 = 3,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.61/5,558.22 = 3,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.61x = 5,558.22 × 3,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.61x = 20,044,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,164.13/4,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.93

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