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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.12, 6,064.80 and 3,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.12, 6,064.80 and 3,000.32 is: 4,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.12 : 6,064.80 = 3,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.12/6,064.80 = 3,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.12x = 6,064.80 × 3,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.12x = 18,196,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,340.74/4,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.24

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