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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.21, 6,217.28 and 3,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.21, 6,217.28 and 3,089.26 is: 4,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.21 : 6,217.28 = 3,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.21/6,217.28 = 3,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.21x = 6,217.28 × 3,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.21x = 19,206,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,794.41/4,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.13

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