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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.52, 6,048.55 and 3,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.52, 6,048.55 and 3,061.85 is: 4,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.52 : 6,048.55 = 3,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.52/6,048.55 = 3,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.52x = 6,048.55 × 3,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.52x = 18,519,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,760.28/4,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.12

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