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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.98, 6,065.03 and 3,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.98, 6,065.03 and 3,070.20 is: 4,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.98 : 6,065.03 = 3,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.98/6,065.03 = 3,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.98x = 6,065.03 × 3,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.98x = 18,620,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,855.11/4,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.92

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