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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.18, 5,908.64 and 3,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.18, 5,908.64 and 3,090.10 is: 4,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.18 : 5,908.64 = 3,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.18/5,908.64 = 3,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.18x = 5,908.64 × 3,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.18x = 18,258,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,288.46/4,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.78

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