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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.20, 6,056.03 and 4,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.20, 6,056.03 and 4,045.55 is: 5,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.20 : 6,056.03 = 4,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.20/6,056.03 = 4,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.20x = 6,056.03 × 4,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.20x = 24,499,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,952.00/4,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.45

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