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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.61, 6,091.26 and 3,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.61, 6,091.26 and 3,088.19 is: 4,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.61 : 6,091.26 = 3,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.61/6,091.26 = 3,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.61x = 6,091.26 × 3,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.61x = 18,810,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,937.76/4,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.21

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