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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.18, 6,209.70 and 3,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.18, 6,209.70 and 3,089.32 is: 4,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.18 : 6,209.70 = 3,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.18/6,209.70 = 3,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.18x = 6,209.70 × 3,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.18x = 19,183,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,750.40/4,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.78

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