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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.60, 6,189.08 and 3,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.60, 6,189.08 and 3,070.26 is: 4,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.60 : 6,189.08 = 3,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.60/6,189.08 = 3,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.60x = 6,189.08 × 3,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.60x = 19,002,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,069.41/4,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.24

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