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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.65, 5,609.06 and 3,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.65, 5,609.06 and 3,318.40 is: 4,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.65 : 5,609.06 = 3,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.65/5,609.06 = 3,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.65x = 5,609.06 × 3,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.65x = 18,613,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,104.70/4,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.52

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