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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.25, 6,063.49 and 3,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.25, 6,063.49 and 3,072.62 is: 4,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.25 : 6,063.49 = 3,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.25/6,063.49 = 3,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.25x = 6,063.49 × 3,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.25x = 18,630,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,800.64/4,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.07

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