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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.42, 6,575.90 and 3,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.42, 6,575.90 and 3,154.13 is: 4,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.42 : 6,575.90 = 3,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.42/6,575.90 = 3,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.42x = 6,575.90 × 3,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.42x = 20,741,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,243.47/4,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.20

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