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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.69, 5,559.64 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.69, 5,559.64 and 3,018.60 is: 4,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.69 : 5,559.64 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.69/5,559.64 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.69x = 5,559.64 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.69x = 16,782,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,329.30/4,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.71

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