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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.22, 6,322.32 and 3,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.22, 6,322.32 and 3,090.17 is: 4,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.22 : 6,322.32 = 3,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.22/6,322.32 = 3,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.22x = 6,322.32 × 3,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.22x = 19,537,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,059.40/4,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.81

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