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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.80, 5,601.36 and 3,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.80, 5,601.36 and 3,015.04 is: 4,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.80 : 5,601.36 = 3,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.80/5,601.36 = 3,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.80x = 5,601.36 × 3,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.80x = 16,888,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,324.45/4,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.77

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