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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.60, 6,366.90 and 3,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.60, 6,366.90 and 3,151.10 is: 4,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.60 : 6,366.90 = 3,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.60/6,366.90 = 3,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.60x = 6,366.90 × 3,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.60x = 20,062,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,738.59/4,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.65

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