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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.08, 6,329.40 and 3,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.08, 6,329.40 and 3,094.63 is: 4,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.08 : 6,329.40 = 3,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.08/6,329.40 = 3,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.08x = 6,329.40 × 3,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.08x = 19,587,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,151.12/4,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.21

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