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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.21, 5,642.26 and 4,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.21, 5,642.26 and 4,060.83 is: 5,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.21 : 5,642.26 = 4,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.21/5,642.26 = 4,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.21x = 5,642.26 × 4,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.21x = 22,912,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,258.68/4,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.35

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