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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.90, 6,089.01 and 3,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.90, 6,089.01 and 3,236.78 is: 4,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.90 : 6,089.01 = 3,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.90/6,089.01 = 3,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.90x = 6,089.01 × 3,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.90x = 19,708,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,755.34/4,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.17

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