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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.06, 6,739.95 and 3,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.06, 6,739.95 and 3,090.24 is: 4,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.06 : 6,739.95 = 3,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.06/6,739.95 = 3,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.06x = 6,739.95 × 3,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.06x = 20,828,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,063.09/4,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.76

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