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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.87, 6,389.44 and 3,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.87, 6,389.44 and 3,060.23 is: 4,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.87 : 6,389.44 = 3,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.87/6,389.44 = 3,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.87x = 6,389.44 × 3,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.87x = 19,553,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,164.29/4,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.71

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