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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.96, 6,107.31 and 3,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.96, 6,107.31 and 3,009.60 is: 4,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.96 : 6,107.31 = 3,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.96/6,107.31 = 3,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.96x = 6,107.31 × 3,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.96x = 18,380,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,560.18/4,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.71

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