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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.18, 5,598.27 and 3,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.18, 5,598.27 and 3,391.98 is: 4,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.18 : 5,598.27 = 3,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.18/5,598.27 = 3,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.18x = 5,598.27 × 3,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.18x = 18,989,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,219.87/4,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.55

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