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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.82, 6,057.61 and 3,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.82, 6,057.61 and 3,119.14 is: 4,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.82 : 6,057.61 = 3,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.82/6,057.61 = 3,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.82x = 6,057.61 × 3,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.82x = 18,894,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,533.66/4,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.27

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