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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.10, 4,655.70 and 2,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.10, 4,655.70 and 2,907.46 is: 4,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.10 : 4,655.70 = 2,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.10/4,655.70 = 2,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.10x = 4,655.70 × 2,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.10x = 13,536,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,261.52/3,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.58

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