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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.72, 6,111.82 and 3,105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.72, 6,111.82 and 3,105.33 is: 4,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.72 : 6,111.82 = 3,105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.72/6,111.82 = 3,105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.72x = 6,111.82 × 3,105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.72x = 18,979,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,218.00/4,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.45

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