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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.60, 5,591.52 and 3,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.60, 5,591.52 and 3,006.72 is: 4,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.60 : 5,591.52 = 3,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.60/5,591.52 = 3,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.60x = 5,591.52 × 3,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.60x = 16,812,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,135.01/4,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.46

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