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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.22, 6,110.78 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.22, 6,110.78 and 4,342.14 is: 6,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.22 : 6,110.78 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.22/6,110.78 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.22x = 6,110.78 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.22x = 26,533,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,840.56/4,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.23

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