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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.96, 6,119.82 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.96, 6,119.82 and 3,038.76 is: 4,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.96 : 6,119.82 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.96/6,119.82 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.96x = 6,119.82 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.96x = 18,596,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,664.22/4,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.04

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