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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.24, 6,070.20 and 3,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.24, 6,070.20 and 3,077.60 is: 4,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.24 : 6,070.20 = 3,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.24/6,070.20 = 3,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.24x = 6,070.20 × 3,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.24x = 18,681,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,647.52/4,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.82

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