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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.10, 6,050.54 and 3,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.10, 6,050.54 and 3,189.74 is: 4,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.10 : 6,050.54 = 3,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.10/6,050.54 = 3,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.10x = 6,050.54 × 3,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.10x = 19,299,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,649.46/4,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.18

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