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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 5,574.83 and 3,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 5,574.83 and 3,101.49 is: 4,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 5,574.83 = 3,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/5,574.83 = 3,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 5,574.83 × 3,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 17,290,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,263.99/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.76

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