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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.68, 4,675.70 and 3,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.68, 4,675.70 and 3,100.60 is: 4,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.68 : 4,675.70 = 3,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.68/4,675.70 = 3,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.68x = 4,675.70 × 3,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.68x = 14,497,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,475.42/3,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.56

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