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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.66, 6,064.40 and 3,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.66, 6,064.40 and 3,049.37 is: 4,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.66 : 6,064.40 = 3,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.66/6,064.40 = 3,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.66x = 6,064.40 × 3,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.66x = 18,492,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,599.43/4,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.93

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