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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.79, 6,095.66 and 3,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.79, 6,095.66 and 3,091.37 is: 4,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.79 : 6,095.66 = 3,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.79/6,095.66 = 3,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.79x = 6,095.66 × 3,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.79x = 18,843,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,894.52/4,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.60

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