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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.64, 6,208.36 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.64, 6,208.36 and 3,104.52 is: 4,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.64 : 6,208.36 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.64/6,208.36 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.64x = 6,208.36 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.64x = 19,273,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,977.79/4,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.22

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