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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.25, 6,060.74 and 3,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.25, 6,060.74 and 3,070.62 is: 4,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.25 : 6,060.74 = 3,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.25/6,060.74 = 3,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.25x = 6,060.74 × 3,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.25x = 18,610,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,214.11/4,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.32

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