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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.20, 6,039.90 and 3,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.20, 6,039.90 and 3,055.48 is: 4,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.20 : 6,039.90 = 3,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.20/6,039.90 = 3,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.20x = 6,039.90 × 3,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.20x = 18,454,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,793.65/4,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.39

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