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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.02, 5,598.99 and 3,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.02, 5,598.99 and 3,060.45 is: 4,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.02 : 5,598.99 = 3,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.02/5,598.99 = 3,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.02x = 5,598.99 × 3,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.02x = 17,135,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,428.95/4,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.65

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