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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.26, 6,581.07 and 3,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.26, 6,581.07 and 3,090.99 is: 4,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.26 : 6,581.07 = 3,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.26/6,581.07 = 3,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.26x = 6,581.07 × 3,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.26x = 20,342,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,021.56/4,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.34

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