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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.18, 4,680.33 and 3,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.18, 4,680.33 and 3,097.47 is: 4,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.18 : 4,680.33 = 3,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.18/4,680.33 = 3,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.18x = 4,680.33 × 3,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.18x = 14,497,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,181.77/3,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.80

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