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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.25, 6,462.60 and 3,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.25, 6,462.60 and 3,089.18 is: 4,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.25 : 6,462.60 = 3,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.25/6,462.60 = 3,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.25x = 6,462.60 × 3,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.25x = 19,964,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,119.22/4,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.79

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