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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.85, 6,057.97 and 3,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.85, 6,057.97 and 3,065.07 is: 4,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.85 : 6,057.97 = 3,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.85/6,057.97 = 3,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.85x = 6,057.97 × 3,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.85x = 18,568,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,102.11/4,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.85

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