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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.72, 6,436.73 and 3,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.72, 6,436.73 and 3,059.14 is: 4,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.72 : 6,436.73 = 3,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.72/6,436.73 = 3,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.72x = 6,436.73 × 3,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.72x = 19,690,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,858.21/4,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.31

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