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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.10, 6,055.57 and 3,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.10, 6,055.57 and 3,063.32 is: 4,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.10 : 6,055.57 = 3,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.10/6,055.57 = 3,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.10x = 6,055.57 × 3,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.10x = 18,550,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,167.66/4,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.45

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