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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.08, 6,490.62 and 2,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.08, 6,490.62 and 2,789.16 is: 4,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.08 : 6,490.62 = 2,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.08/6,490.62 = 2,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.08x = 6,490.62 × 2,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.08x = 18,103,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,377.68/4,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.74

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