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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.10, 6,102.03 and 3,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.10, 6,102.03 and 3,061.86 is: 4,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.10 : 6,102.03 = 3,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.10/6,102.03 = 3,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.10x = 6,102.03 × 3,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.10x = 18,683,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,561.58/4,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.13

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