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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.64, 6,433.85 and 3,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.64, 6,433.85 and 3,089.00 is: 4,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.64 : 6,433.85 = 3,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.64/6,433.85 = 3,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.64x = 6,433.85 × 3,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.64x = 19,874,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,115.04/4,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.51

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