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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.80, 5,779.66 and 4,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.80, 5,779.66 and 4,061.05 is: 5,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.80 : 5,779.66 = 4,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.80/5,779.66 = 4,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.80x = 5,779.66 × 4,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.80x = 23,471,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,459.34/4,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.54

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