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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.35, 6,501.63 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.35, 6,501.63 and 3,100.44 is: 4,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.35 : 6,501.63 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.35/6,501.63 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.35x = 6,501.63 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.35x = 20,157,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,913.72/4,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.38

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