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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.42, 6,056.78 and 3,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.42, 6,056.78 and 3,067.74 is: 4,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.42 : 6,056.78 = 3,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.42/6,056.78 = 3,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.42x = 6,056.78 × 3,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.42x = 18,580,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,626.28/4,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.31

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