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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.68, 5,605.38 and 3,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.68, 5,605.38 and 3,066.18 is: 4,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.68 : 5,605.38 = 3,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.68/5,605.38 = 3,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.68x = 5,605.38 × 3,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.68x = 17,187,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,104.05/4,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.57

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