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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.14, 6,048.61 and 3,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.14, 6,048.61 and 3,191.99 is: 4,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.14 : 6,048.61 = 3,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.14/6,048.61 = 3,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.14x = 6,048.61 × 3,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.14x = 19,307,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,064.41/4,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.86

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