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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.90, 6,257.55 and 3,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.90, 6,257.55 and 3,089.13 is: 4,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.90 : 6,257.55 = 3,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.90/6,257.55 = 3,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.90x = 6,257.55 × 3,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.90x = 19,330,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,385.43/4,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.60

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