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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.29, 6,131.79 and 3,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.29, 6,131.79 and 3,100.85 is: 4,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.29 : 6,131.79 = 3,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.29/6,131.79 = 3,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.29x = 6,131.79 × 3,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.29x = 19,013,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,776.35/4,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.21

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