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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.40, 5,590.18 and 3,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.40, 5,590.18 and 3,390.68 is: 4,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.40 : 5,590.18 = 3,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.40/5,590.18 = 3,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.40x = 5,590.18 × 3,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.40x = 18,954,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,511.52/4,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.99

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