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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.97, 6,268.16 and 3,130.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.97, 6,268.16 and 3,130.91 is: 4,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.97 : 6,268.16 = 3,130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.97/6,268.16 = 3,130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.97x = 6,268.16 × 3,130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.97x = 19,625,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,044.83/4,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.97

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