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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.57, 6,436.53 and 3,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.57, 6,436.53 and 3,090.93 is: 4,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.57 : 6,436.53 = 3,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.57/6,436.53 = 3,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.57x = 6,436.53 × 3,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.57x = 19,894,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,863.67/4,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.19

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