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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.57, 6,137.98 and 3,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.57, 6,137.98 and 3,103.08 is: 4,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.57 : 6,137.98 = 3,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.57/6,137.98 = 3,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.57x = 6,137.98 × 3,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.57x = 19,046,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,642.98/4,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.56

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