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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.73, 6,234.44 and 3,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.73, 6,234.44 and 3,101.91 is: 4,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.73 : 6,234.44 = 3,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.73/6,234.44 = 3,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.73x = 6,234.44 × 3,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.73x = 19,338,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,691.22/4,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.78

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