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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.75, 7,279.43 and 3,090.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.75, 7,279.43 and 3,090.59 is: 4,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.75 : 7,279.43 = 3,090.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.75/7,279.43 = 3,090.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.75x = 7,279.43 × 3,090.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.75x = 22,497,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,733.56/4,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.73

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