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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.96, 5,591.40 and 3,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.96, 5,591.40 and 3,055.52 is: 4,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.96 : 5,591.40 = 3,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.96/5,591.40 = 3,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.96x = 5,591.40 × 3,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.96x = 17,084,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,634.53/4,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.60

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