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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.18, 5,563.59 and 3,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.18, 5,563.59 and 3,366.98 is: 4,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.18 : 5,563.59 = 3,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.18/5,563.59 = 3,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.18x = 5,563.59 × 3,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.18x = 18,732,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,496.26/4,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.90

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