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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.57, 6,139.36 and 3,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.57, 6,139.36 and 3,104.08 is: 4,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.57 : 6,139.36 = 3,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.57/6,139.36 = 3,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.57x = 6,139.36 × 3,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.57x = 19,057,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,064.59/4,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.94

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