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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.71, 5,590.26 and 3,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.71, 5,590.26 and 3,118.11 is: 4,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.71 : 5,590.26 = 3,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.71/5,590.26 = 3,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.71x = 5,590.26 × 3,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.71x = 17,431,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,045.61/4,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.50

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