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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.24, 6,836.76 and 3,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.24, 6,836.76 and 3,090 is: 4,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.24 : 6,836.76 = 3,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.24/6,836.76 = 3,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.24x = 6,836.76 × 3,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.24x = 21,125,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,588.40/4,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.42

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