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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.48, 6,071.36 and 3,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.48, 6,071.36 and 3,002.68 is: 4,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.48 : 6,071.36 = 3,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.48/6,071.36 = 3,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.48x = 6,071.36 × 3,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.48x = 18,230,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,351.24/4,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.75

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