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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.28, 6,089.02 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.28, 6,089.02 and 3,226.92 is: 4,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.28 : 6,089.02 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.28/6,089.02 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.28x = 6,089.02 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.28x = 19,648,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,772.40/4,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.45

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