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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.70, 6,338.55 and 3,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.70, 6,338.55 and 3,059.30 is: 4,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.70 : 6,338.55 = 3,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.70/6,338.55 = 3,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.70x = 6,338.55 × 3,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.70x = 19,391,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,526.02/4,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.95

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