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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.52, 5,599.80 and 3,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.52, 5,599.80 and 3,314.70 is: 4,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.52 : 5,599.80 = 3,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.52/5,599.80 = 3,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.52x = 5,599.80 × 3,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.52x = 18,561,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,657.06/4,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.13

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