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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.90, 6,039.54 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.90, 6,039.54 and 3,055.26 is: 4,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.90 : 6,039.54 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.90/6,039.54 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.90x = 6,039.54 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.90x = 18,452,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,364.98/4,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.12

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