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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.06, 6,042.54 and 3,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.06, 6,042.54 and 3,198.08 is: 4,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.06 : 6,042.54 = 3,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.06/6,042.54 = 3,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.06x = 6,042.54 × 3,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.06x = 19,324,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,526.32/4,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.94

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