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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.80, 6,302.70 and 3,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.80, 6,302.70 and 3,108.30 is: 4,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.80 : 6,302.70 = 3,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.80/6,302.70 = 3,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.80x = 6,302.70 × 3,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.80x = 19,590,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,682.41/4,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.45

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