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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.61, 5,620.50 and 3,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.61, 5,620.50 and 3,599.03 is: 4,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.61 : 5,620.50 = 3,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.61/5,620.50 = 3,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.61x = 5,620.50 × 3,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.61x = 20,228,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,362.17/4,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.37

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