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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.08, 6,229.62 and 3,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.08, 6,229.62 and 3,101.45 is: 4,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.08 : 6,229.62 = 3,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.08/6,229.62 = 3,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.08x = 6,229.62 × 3,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.08x = 19,320,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,835.43/4,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.07

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