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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.48, 5,685.55 and 3,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.48, 5,685.55 and 3,064.24 is: 4,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.48 : 5,685.55 = 3,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.48/5,685.55 = 3,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.48x = 5,685.55 × 3,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.48x = 17,421,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,889.73/4,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.15

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