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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.66, 6,065.78 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.66, 6,065.78 and 3,050.37 is: 4,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.66 : 6,065.78 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.66/6,065.78 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.66x = 6,065.78 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.66x = 18,502,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,873.34/4,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.31

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