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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.17, 4,646.75 and 1,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.17, 4,646.75 and 1,541.27 is: 2,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.17 : 4,646.75 = 1,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.17/4,646.75 = 1,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.17x = 4,646.75 × 1,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.17x = 7,161,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,865.43/3,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.15

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