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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.26, 5,602.77 and 3,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.26, 5,602.77 and 3,222.99 is: 4,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.26 : 5,602.77 = 3,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.26/5,602.77 = 3,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.26x = 5,602.77 × 3,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.26x = 18,057,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,671.68/4,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.42

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