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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.43, 6,580.72 and 3,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.43, 6,580.72 and 3,090.43 is: 4,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.43 : 6,580.72 = 3,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.43/6,580.72 = 3,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.43x = 6,580.72 × 3,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.43x = 20,337,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,221.61/4,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.40

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