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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.08, 6,067.20 and 3,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.08, 6,067.20 and 3,217.28 is: 4,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.08 : 6,067.20 = 3,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.08/6,067.20 = 3,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.08x = 6,067.20 × 3,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.08x = 19,519,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,881.22/4,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.27

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