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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.44, 6,439.20 and 3,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.44, 6,439.20 and 3,059.04 is: 4,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.44 : 6,439.20 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.44/6,439.20 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.44x = 6,439.20 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.44x = 19,697,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,770.37/4,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.61

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