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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.88, 5,599.68 and 3,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.88, 5,599.68 and 3,071.58 is: 4,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.88 : 5,599.68 = 3,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.88/5,599.68 = 3,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.88x = 5,599.68 × 3,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.88x = 17,199,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,865.09/4,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.21

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