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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.89, 6,706.33 and 3,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.89, 6,706.33 and 3,090.15 is: 4,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.89 : 6,706.33 = 3,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.89/6,706.33 = 3,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.89x = 6,706.33 × 3,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.89x = 20,723,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,516.67/4,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.08

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