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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.93, 6,088.92 and 3,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.93, 6,088.92 and 3,086.49 is: 4,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.93 : 6,088.92 = 3,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.93/6,088.92 = 3,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.93x = 6,088.92 × 3,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.93x = 18,793,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,390.69/4,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.85

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