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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.38, 6,218.79 and 3,090.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.38, 6,218.79 and 3,090.39 is: 4,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.38 : 6,218.79 = 3,090.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.38/6,218.79 = 3,090.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.38x = 6,218.79 × 3,090.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.38x = 19,218,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,470.98/4,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.62

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