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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.48, 4,666.12 and 3,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.48, 4,666.12 and 3,051.74 is: 4,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.48 : 4,666.12 = 3,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.48/4,666.12 = 3,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.48x = 4,666.12 × 3,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.48x = 14,239,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,806.25/3,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.19

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