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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.66, 6,293.90 and 3,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.66, 6,293.90 and 3,091.68 is: 4,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.66 : 6,293.90 = 3,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.66/6,293.90 = 3,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.66x = 6,293.90 × 3,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.66x = 19,458,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,724.75/4,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.58

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