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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.43, 6,039.17 and 3,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.43, 6,039.17 and 3,031.99 is: 4,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.43 : 6,039.17 = 3,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.43/6,039.17 = 3,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.43x = 6,039.17 × 3,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.43x = 18,310,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,703.05/4,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.85

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