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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.98, 6,066.41 and 3,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.98, 6,066.41 and 3,071.20 is: 4,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.98 : 6,066.41 = 3,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.98/6,066.41 = 3,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.98x = 6,066.41 × 3,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.98x = 18,631,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,158.39/4,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.30

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