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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.18, 6,705.28 and 3,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.18, 6,705.28 and 3,089.44 is: 4,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.18 : 6,705.28 = 3,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.18/6,705.28 = 3,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.18x = 6,705.28 × 3,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.18x = 20,715,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,572.49/4,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.06

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