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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.86, 4,616.14 and 3,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.86, 4,616.14 and 3,084.44 is: 4,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.86 : 4,616.14 = 3,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.86/4,616.14 = 3,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.86x = 4,616.14 × 3,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.86x = 14,238,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,206.86/3,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.70

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