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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.04, 4,656.60 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.04, 4,656.60 and 3,100.80 is: 4,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.04 : 4,656.60 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.04/4,656.60 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.04x = 4,656.60 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.04x = 14,439,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,185.28/3,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.74

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