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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.86, 4,732.28 and 3,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.86, 4,732.28 and 3,150.30 is: 4,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.86 : 4,732.28 = 3,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.86/4,732.28 = 3,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.86x = 4,732.28 × 3,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.86x = 14,908,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,101.68/3,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.44

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