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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.80, 5,616.78 and 3,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.80, 5,616.78 and 3,405.48 is: 4,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.80 : 5,616.78 = 3,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.80/5,616.78 = 3,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.80x = 5,616.78 × 3,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.80x = 19,127,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,831.95/4,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.94

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