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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.80, 5,615.40 and 3,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.80, 5,615.40 and 3,404.48 is: 4,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.80 : 5,615.40 = 3,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.80/5,615.40 = 3,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.80x = 5,615.40 × 3,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.80x = 19,117,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,516.99/4,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.56

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