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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.13, 4,796.54 and 3,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.13, 4,796.54 and 3,100.47 is: 4,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.13 : 4,796.54 = 3,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.13/4,796.54 = 3,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.13x = 4,796.54 × 3,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.13x = 14,871,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,528.37/3,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.65

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