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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.86, 6,062.11 and 3,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.86, 6,062.11 and 3,068.08 is: 4,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.86 : 6,062.11 = 3,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.86/6,062.11 = 3,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.86x = 6,062.11 × 3,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.86x = 18,599,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,030.78/4,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.00

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