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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.52, 5,598.42 and 3,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.52, 5,598.42 and 3,313.72 is: 4,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.52 : 5,598.42 = 3,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.52/5,598.42 = 3,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.52x = 5,598.42 × 3,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.52x = 18,551,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,596.32/4,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.77

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