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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.74, 6,063.32 and 3,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.74, 6,063.32 and 3,068.96 is: 4,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.74 : 6,063.32 = 3,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.74/6,063.32 = 3,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.74x = 6,063.32 × 3,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.74x = 18,608,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,040.89/4,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.20

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