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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.46, 6,461.78 and 3,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.46, 6,461.78 and 3,089.27 is: 4,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.46 : 6,461.78 = 3,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.46/6,461.78 = 3,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.46x = 6,461.78 × 3,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.46x = 19,962,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,183.81/4,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.09

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