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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.38, 6,402.85 and 3,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.38, 6,402.85 and 3,089.61 is: 4,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.38 : 6,402.85 = 3,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.38/6,402.85 = 3,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.38x = 6,402.85 × 3,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.38x = 19,782,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,301.66/4,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.54

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