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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,063.08 and 3,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,063.08 and 3,072.33 is: 4,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,063.08 = 3,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,063.08 = 3,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,063.08 × 3,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 18,627,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,767.21/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.62

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