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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.12, 6,077.40 and 3,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.12, 6,077.40 and 3,079.36 is: 4,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.12 : 6,077.40 = 3,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.12/6,077.40 = 3,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.12x = 6,077.40 × 3,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.12x = 18,714,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,502.46/4,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.39

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