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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.61, 6,095.40 and 3,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.61, 6,095.40 and 3,091.17 is: 4,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.61 : 6,095.40 = 3,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.61/6,095.40 = 3,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.61x = 6,095.40 × 3,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.61x = 18,841,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,917.62/4,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.33

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