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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.46, 6,104.16 and 3,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.46, 6,104.16 and 3,079.02 is: 4,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.46 : 6,104.16 = 3,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.46/6,104.16 = 3,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.46x = 6,104.16 × 3,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.46x = 18,794,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,830.72/4,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.82

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