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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.42, 7,315.56 and 4,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.42, 7,315.56 and 4,069.80 is: 6,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.42 : 7,315.56 = 4,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.42/7,315.56 = 4,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.42x = 7,315.56 × 4,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.42x = 29,772,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,866.09/4,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.00

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