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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.87, 6,120.83 and 3,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.87, 6,120.83 and 3,022.79 is: 4,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.87 : 6,120.83 = 3,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.87/6,120.83 = 3,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.87x = 6,120.83 × 3,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.87x = 18,501,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,960.67/4,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.17

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