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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.78, 6,022.26 and 3,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.78, 6,022.26 and 3,106.08 is: 4,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.78 : 6,022.26 = 3,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.78/6,022.26 = 3,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.78x = 6,022.26 × 3,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.78x = 18,705,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,621.34/4,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.66

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