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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.86, 6,066.63 and 3,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.86, 6,066.63 and 3,215.88 is: 4,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.86 : 6,066.63 = 3,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.86/6,066.63 = 3,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.86x = 6,066.63 × 3,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.86x = 19,509,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,554.08/4,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.16

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