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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.90, 6,090.57 and 3,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.90, 6,090.57 and 3,157.48 is: 4,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.90 : 6,090.57 = 3,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.90/6,090.57 = 3,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.90x = 6,090.57 × 3,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.90x = 19,230,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,851.70/4,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.92

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