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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.42, 6,051.27 and 3,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.42, 6,051.27 and 3,063.75 is: 4,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.42 : 6,051.27 = 3,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.42/6,051.27 = 3,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.42x = 6,051.27 × 3,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.42x = 18,539,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,578.46/4,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.81

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