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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.91, 6,058.66 and 3,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.91, 6,058.66 and 3,133.78 is: 4,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.91 : 6,058.66 = 3,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.91/6,058.66 = 3,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.91x = 6,058.66 × 3,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.91x = 18,986,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,477.24/4,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.11

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