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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.39, 6,158.70 and 2,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.39, 6,158.70 and 2,890.26 is: 3,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.39 : 6,158.70 = 2,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.39/6,158.70 = 2,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.39x = 6,158.70 × 2,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.39x = 17,800,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,244.26/4,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.84

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