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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.20, 6,085.08 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.20, 6,085.08 and 3,088.80 is: 4,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.20 : 6,085.08 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.20/6,085.08 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.20x = 6,085.08 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.20x = 18,795,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,595.10/4,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.09

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