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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.60, 5,616.48 and 3,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.60, 5,616.48 and 3,126.40 is: 4,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.60 : 5,616.48 = 3,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.60/5,616.48 = 3,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.60x = 5,616.48 × 3,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.60x = 17,559,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,363.07/4,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.76

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