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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.65, 6,258.67 and 3,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.65, 6,258.67 and 3,089.88 is: 4,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.65 : 6,258.67 = 3,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.65/6,258.67 = 3,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.65x = 6,258.67 × 3,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.65x = 19,338,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,539.26/4,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.73

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