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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.04, 6,052.73 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.04, 6,052.73 and 3,061.26 is: 4,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.04 : 6,052.73 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.04/6,052.73 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.04x = 6,052.73 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.04x = 18,528,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,964.93/4,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.61

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