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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.59, 6,248.42 and 3,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.59, 6,248.42 and 3,070.90 is: 4,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.59 : 6,248.42 = 3,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.59/6,248.42 = 3,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.59x = 6,248.42 × 3,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.59x = 19,188,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,272.98/4,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.59

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