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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.25, 4,650.66 and 1,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.25, 4,650.66 and 1,020.26 is: 1,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.25 : 4,650.66 = 1,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.25/4,650.66 = 1,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.25x = 4,650.66 × 1,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.25x = 4,744,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,859.12/3,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.48

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