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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.08, 6,097.44 and 3,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.08, 6,097.44 and 3,162.34 is: 4,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.08 : 6,097.44 = 3,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.08/6,097.44 = 3,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.08x = 6,097.44 × 3,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.08x = 19,282,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,178.41/4,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.42

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