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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.71, 6,048.81 and 3,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.71, 6,048.81 and 3,062.04 is: 4,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.71 : 6,048.81 = 3,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.71/6,048.81 = 3,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.71x = 6,048.81 × 3,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.71x = 18,521,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,698.17/4,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.38

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