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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.26, 6,705.46 and 3,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.26, 6,705.46 and 3,089.52 is: 4,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.26 : 6,705.46 = 3,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.26/6,705.46 = 3,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.26x = 6,705.46 × 3,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.26x = 20,716,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,652.78/4,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.21

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