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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.20, 6,379.80 and 3,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.20, 6,379.80 and 3,101.20 is: 4,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.20 : 6,379.80 = 3,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.20/6,379.80 = 3,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.20x = 6,379.80 × 3,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.20x = 19,785,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,035.76/4,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.80

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