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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.70, 5,595.75 and 3,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.70, 5,595.75 and 3,065.40 is: 4,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.70 : 5,595.75 = 3,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.70/5,595.75 = 3,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.70x = 5,595.75 × 3,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.70x = 17,153,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,212.05/4,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.16

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