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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.90, 6,077.01 and 3,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.90, 6,077.01 and 3,005.50 is: 4,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.90 : 6,077.01 = 3,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.90/6,077.01 = 3,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.90x = 6,077.01 × 3,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.90x = 18,264,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,453.56/4,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.28

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