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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.99, 6,027.79 and 3,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.99, 6,027.79 and 3,039.21 is: 4,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.99 : 6,027.79 = 3,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.99/6,027.79 = 3,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.99x = 6,027.79 × 3,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.99x = 18,319,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,742.31/4,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.01

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