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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.62, 4,652.73 and 2,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.62, 4,652.73 and 2,451.90 is: 3,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.62 : 4,652.73 = 2,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.62/4,652.73 = 2,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.62x = 4,652.73 × 2,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.62x = 11,408,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,028.69/3,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.17

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