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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.40, 4,686.60 and 3,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.40, 4,686.60 and 3,102.80 is: 4,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.40 : 4,686.60 = 3,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.40/4,686.60 = 3,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.40x = 4,686.60 × 3,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.40x = 14,541,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,582.48/3,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.20

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