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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.22, 6,459.82 and 3,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.22, 6,459.82 and 3,089.42 is: 4,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.22 : 6,459.82 = 3,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.22/6,459.82 = 3,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.22x = 6,459.82 × 3,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.22x = 19,957,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,097.10/4,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.40

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