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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.60, 4,731.30 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.60, 4,731.30 and 3,053.40 is: 4,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.60 : 4,731.30 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.60/4,731.30 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.60x = 4,731.30 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.60x = 14,446,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,551.42/3,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.33

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