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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.44, 6,350.76 and 3,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.44, 6,350.76 and 3,061.04 is: 4,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.44 : 6,350.76 = 3,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.44/6,350.76 = 3,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.44x = 6,350.76 × 3,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.44x = 19,439,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,930.39/4,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.51

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