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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.34, 6,433.50 and 3,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.34, 6,433.50 and 3,089.40 is: 4,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.34 : 6,433.50 = 3,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.34/6,433.50 = 3,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.34x = 6,433.50 × 3,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.34x = 19,875,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,654.90/4,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.94

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