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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.13, 7,274.33 and 3,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.13, 7,274.33 and 3,089.91 is: 4,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.13 : 7,274.33 = 3,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.13/7,274.33 = 3,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.13x = 7,274.33 × 3,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.13x = 22,477,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,025.01/4,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.31

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