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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.12, 6,078.66 and 3,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.12, 6,078.66 and 3,006.44 is: 4,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.12 : 6,078.66 = 3,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.12/6,078.66 = 3,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.12x = 6,078.66 × 3,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.12x = 18,275,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,126.57/4,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.67

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