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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.14, 6,068.82 and 3,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.14, 6,068.82 and 3,399.12 is: 4,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.14 : 6,068.82 = 3,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.14/6,068.82 = 3,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.14x = 6,068.82 × 3,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.14x = 20,628,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,647.44/4,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.45

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