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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.20, 6,336.78 and 3,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.20, 6,336.78 and 3,841.40 is: 5,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.20 : 6,336.78 = 3,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.20/6,336.78 = 3,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.20x = 6,336.78 × 3,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.20x = 24,342,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,106.69/4,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.06

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