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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.92, 6,090.30 and 3,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.92, 6,090.30 and 3,087.49 is: 4,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.92 : 6,090.30 = 3,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.92/6,090.30 = 3,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.92x = 6,090.30 × 3,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.92x = 18,803,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,740.35/4,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.25

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