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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.98, 6,081.08 and 3,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.98, 6,081.08 and 3,085.70 is: 4,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.98 : 6,081.08 = 3,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.98/6,081.08 = 3,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.98x = 6,081.08 × 3,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.98x = 18,764,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,342.72/4,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.80

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