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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.60, 6,295.86 and 3,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.60, 6,295.86 and 3,102.60 is: 4,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.60 : 6,295.86 = 3,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.60/6,295.86 = 3,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.60x = 6,295.86 × 3,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.60x = 19,533,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,535.24/4,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.24

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