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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.89, 6,389.73 and 3,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.89, 6,389.73 and 3,060.73 is: 4,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.89 : 6,389.73 = 3,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.89/6,389.73 = 3,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.89x = 6,389.73 × 3,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.89x = 19,557,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,238.30/4,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.04

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