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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,120.42 and 3,090.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,120.42 and 3,090.66 is: 4,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,120.42 = 3,090.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,120.42 = 3,090.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,120.42 × 3,090.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 18,916,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,137.28/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.04

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