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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.68 and 3,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.68 and 3,104.74 is: 4,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.04 : 5,659.68 = 3,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.04/5,659.68 = 3,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.04x = 5,659.68 × 3,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.04x = 17,571,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,834.88/4,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.73

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