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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.88, 6,013.86 and 3,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.88, 6,013.86 and 3,119.72 is: 4,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.88 : 6,013.86 = 3,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.88/6,013.86 = 3,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.88x = 6,013.86 × 3,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.88x = 18,761,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,559.32/4,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.28

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