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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.39, 6,707.02 and 3,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.39, 6,707.02 and 3,090.65 is: 4,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.39 : 6,707.02 = 3,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.39/6,707.02 = 3,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.39x = 6,707.02 × 3,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.39x = 20,729,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,051.36/4,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.77

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