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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.84, 5,604.48 and 4,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.84, 5,604.48 and 4,046.88 is: 5,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.84 : 5,604.48 = 4,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.84/5,604.48 = 4,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.84x = 5,604.48 × 4,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.84x = 22,680,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,658.02/4,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.59

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