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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.13, 6,070.82 and 3,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.13, 6,070.82 and 3,281.06 is: 4,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.13 : 6,070.82 = 3,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.13/6,070.82 = 3,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.13x = 6,070.82 × 3,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.13x = 19,918,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,724.67/4,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.88

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