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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.65, 5,606.30 and 3,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.65, 5,606.30 and 3,316.40 is: 4,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.65 : 5,606.30 = 3,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.65/5,606.30 = 3,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.65x = 5,606.30 × 3,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.65x = 18,592,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,713.58/4,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.75

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