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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.90, 6,051.96 and 3,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.90, 6,051.96 and 3,064.26 is: 4,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.90 : 6,051.96 = 3,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.90/6,051.96 = 3,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.90x = 6,051.96 × 3,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.90x = 18,544,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,778.95/4,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.53

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