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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.73, 5,657.20 and 3,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.73, 5,657.20 and 3,107.62 is: 4,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.73 : 5,657.20 = 3,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.73/5,657.20 = 3,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.73x = 5,657.20 × 3,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.73x = 17,580,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,427.86/4,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.97

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