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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.90, 6,886.35 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.90, 6,886.35 and 4,266.90 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.90 : 6,886.35 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.90/6,886.35 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.90x = 6,886.35 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.90x = 29,383,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,366.82/4,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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