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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,838.56 and 3,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,838.56 and 3,090.24 is: 4,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,838.56 = 3,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,838.56 = 3,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,838.56 × 3,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 21,132,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,791.65/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.59

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