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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.49, 6,066.39 and 3,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.49, 6,066.39 and 3,139.39 is: 4,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.49 : 6,066.39 = 3,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.49/6,066.39 = 3,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.49x = 6,066.39 × 3,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.49x = 19,044,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,783.46/4,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.87

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