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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.38, 6,577.45 and 3,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.38, 6,577.45 and 3,089.04 is: 4,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.38 : 6,577.45 = 3,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.38/6,577.45 = 3,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.38x = 6,577.45 × 3,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.38x = 20,318,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,006.15/4,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.09

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