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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.68, 6,212.64 and 3,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.68, 6,212.64 and 3,102 is: 4,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.68 : 6,212.64 = 3,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.68/6,212.64 = 3,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.68x = 6,212.64 × 3,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.68x = 19,271,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,609.28/4,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.98

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