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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.42, 6,054.02 and 3,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.42, 6,054.02 and 3,065.76 is: 4,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.42 : 6,054.02 = 3,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.42/6,054.02 = 3,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.42x = 6,054.02 × 3,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.42x = 18,560,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,172.36/4,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.58

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