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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.89, 6,707.71 and 3,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.89, 6,707.71 and 3,091.15 is: 4,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.89 : 6,707.71 = 3,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.89/6,707.71 = 3,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.89x = 6,707.71 × 3,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.89x = 20,734,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,537.77/4,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.46

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