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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.44, 5,607.37 and 3,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.44, 5,607.37 and 3,317.18 is: 4,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.44 : 5,607.37 = 3,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.44/5,607.37 = 3,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.44x = 5,607.37 × 3,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.44x = 18,600,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,619.29/4,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.81

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