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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.10, 6,431.40 and 3,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.10, 6,431.40 and 3,088.26 is: 4,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.10 : 6,431.40 = 3,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.10/6,431.40 = 3,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.10x = 6,431.40 × 3,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.10x = 19,861,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,835.36/4,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.19

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