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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.28, 6,258.11 and 3,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.28, 6,258.11 and 3,089.51 is: 4,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.28 : 6,258.11 = 3,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.28/6,258.11 = 3,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.28x = 6,258.11 × 3,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.28x = 19,334,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,446.69/4,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.16

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