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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.86, 6,069.39 and 3,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.86, 6,069.39 and 3,217.88 is: 4,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.86 : 6,069.39 = 3,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.86/6,069.39 = 3,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.86x = 6,069.39 × 3,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.86x = 19,530,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,568.69/4,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.92

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