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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.92, 6,321.31 and 3,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.92, 6,321.31 and 3,090.85 is: 4,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.92 : 6,321.31 = 3,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.92/6,321.31 = 3,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.92x = 6,321.31 × 3,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.92x = 19,538,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,221.01/4,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.13

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