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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.44, 6,103.92 and 3,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.44, 6,103.92 and 3,096.32 is: 4,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.44 : 6,103.92 = 3,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.44/6,103.92 = 3,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.44x = 6,103.92 × 3,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.44x = 18,899,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,689.57/4,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.56

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