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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.16, 4,637.10 and 2,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.16, 4,637.10 and 2,698.48 is: 4,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.16 : 4,637.10 = 2,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.16/4,637.10 = 2,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.16x = 4,637.10 × 2,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.16x = 12,513,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,121.61/3,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.49

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