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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.40, 6,461.54 and 3,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.40, 6,461.54 and 3,090.84 is: 4,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.40 : 6,461.54 = 3,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.40/6,461.54 = 3,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.40x = 6,461.54 × 3,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.40x = 19,971,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,558.20/4,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.33

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