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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.60, 6,218.94 and 3,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.60, 6,218.94 and 3,090.34 is: 4,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.60 : 6,218.94 = 3,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.60/6,218.94 = 3,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.60x = 6,218.94 × 3,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.60x = 19,218,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,639.04/4,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.45

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