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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.79, 5,594.06 and 3,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.79, 5,594.06 and 3,307.52 is: 4,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.79 : 5,594.06 = 3,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.79/5,594.06 = 3,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.79x = 5,594.06 × 3,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.79x = 18,502,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,462.78/4,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.49

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