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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.06, 5,645.25 and 3,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.06, 5,645.25 and 3,104.58 is: 4,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.06 : 5,645.25 = 3,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.06/5,645.25 = 3,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.06x = 5,645.25 × 3,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.06x = 17,526,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,130.25/4,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.56

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