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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.33, 6,350.45 and 3,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.33, 6,350.45 and 3,109.88 is: 4,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.33 : 6,350.45 = 3,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.33/6,350.45 = 3,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.33x = 6,350.45 × 3,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.33x = 19,749,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,090.14/4,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.25

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