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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.76, 6,704.04 and 3,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.76, 6,704.04 and 3,089.72 is: 4,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.76 : 6,704.04 = 3,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.76/6,704.04 = 3,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.76x = 6,704.04 × 3,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.76x = 20,713,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,606.47/4,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.15

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