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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.14, 6,435.92 and 3,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.14, 6,435.92 and 3,090.50 is: 4,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.14 : 6,435.92 = 3,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.14/6,435.92 = 3,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.14x = 6,435.92 × 3,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.14x = 19,890,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,163.13/4,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.58

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