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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.17, 6,090.64 and 3,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.17, 6,090.64 and 3,087.74 is: 4,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.17 : 6,090.64 = 3,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.17/6,090.64 = 3,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.17x = 6,090.64 × 3,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.17x = 18,806,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,312.75/4,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.58

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