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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.40, 4,659.15 and 3,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.40, 4,659.15 and 3,080.10 is: 4,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.40 : 4,659.15 = 3,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.40/4,659.15 = 3,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.40x = 4,659.15 × 3,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.40x = 14,350,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,647.92/3,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.68

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