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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.67, 6,014.25 and 3,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.67, 6,014.25 and 3,100.36 is: 4,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.67 : 6,014.25 = 3,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.67/6,014.25 = 3,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.67x = 6,014.25 × 3,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.67x = 18,646,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,340.13/4,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.95

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