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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.74, 6,068.16 and 3,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.74, 6,068.16 and 3,123 is: 4,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.74 : 6,068.16 = 3,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.74/6,068.16 = 3,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.74x = 6,068.16 × 3,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.74x = 18,950,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,863.68/4,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.27

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