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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.39, 6,702.46 and 3,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.39, 6,702.46 and 3,089.04 is: 4,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.39 : 6,702.46 = 3,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.39/6,702.46 = 3,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.39x = 6,702.46 × 3,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.39x = 20,704,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,167.04/4,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.53

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