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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.85, 6,059.35 and 3,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.85, 6,059.35 and 3,066.07 is: 4,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.85 : 6,059.35 = 3,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.85/6,059.35 = 3,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.85x = 6,059.35 × 3,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.85x = 18,578,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,391.25/4,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.23

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