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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.79, 5,655.42 and 4,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.79, 5,655.42 and 4,030.83 is: 5,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.79 : 5,655.42 = 4,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.79/5,655.42 = 4,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.79x = 5,655.42 × 4,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.79x = 22,796,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,036.60/4,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.90

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