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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 5,599.06 and 3,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 5,599.06 and 3,112.60 is: 4,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 5,599.06 = 3,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/5,599.06 = 3,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 5,599.06 × 3,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 17,427,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,651.75/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.13

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