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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,050.88 and 3,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,050.88 and 3,063.60 is: 4,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,050.88 = 3,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,050.88 = 3,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,050.88 × 3,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 18,537,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,475.97/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.51

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