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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.20, 4,640.10 and 3,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.20, 4,640.10 and 3,021.40 is: 4,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.20 : 4,640.10 = 3,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.20/4,640.10 = 3,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.20x = 4,640.10 × 3,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.20x = 14,019,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,598.14/3,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.67

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