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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.08, 6,336.54 and 3,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.08, 6,336.54 and 3,120.16 is: 4,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.08 : 6,336.54 = 3,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.08/6,336.54 = 3,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.08x = 6,336.54 × 3,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.08x = 19,771,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,018.65/4,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.35

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