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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.84, 6,226.14 and 3,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.84, 6,226.14 and 3,101.96 is: 4,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.84 : 6,226.14 = 3,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.84/6,226.14 = 3,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.84x = 6,226.14 × 3,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.84x = 19,313,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,237.23/4,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.88

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