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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.65, 6,135.14 and 3,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.65, 6,135.14 and 3,100.83 is: 4,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.65 : 6,135.14 = 3,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.65/6,135.14 = 3,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.65x = 6,135.14 × 3,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.65x = 19,024,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,045.42/4,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.29

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