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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.30, 5,780.34 and 4,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.30, 5,780.34 and 4,061.55 is: 5,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.30 : 5,780.34 = 4,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.30/5,780.34 = 4,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.30x = 5,780.34 × 4,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.30x = 23,477,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,139.93/4,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.23

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