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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.71, 6,217.97 and 3,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.71, 6,217.97 and 3,089.76 is: 4,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.71 : 6,217.97 = 3,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.71/6,217.97 = 3,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.71x = 6,217.97 × 3,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.71x = 19,212,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,019.54/4,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.83

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