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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.48, 6,018.54 and 3,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.48, 6,018.54 and 3,103.14 is: 4,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.48 : 6,018.54 = 3,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.48/6,018.54 = 3,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.48x = 6,018.54 × 3,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.48x = 18,676,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,372.22/4,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.14

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