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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.20, 6,060.36 and 3,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.20, 6,060.36 and 3,199.18 is: 4,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.20 : 6,060.36 = 3,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.20/6,060.36 = 3,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.20x = 6,060.36 × 3,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.20x = 19,388,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,182.50/4,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.22

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