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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.87, 6,013.98 and 3,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.87, 6,013.98 and 3,102.63 is: 4,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.87 : 6,013.98 = 3,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.87/6,013.98 = 3,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.87x = 6,013.98 × 3,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.87x = 18,659,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,154.77/4,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.75

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