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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.60, 6,298.14 and 3,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.60, 6,298.14 and 3,147.93 is: 4,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.60 : 6,298.14 = 3,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.60/6,298.14 = 3,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.60x = 6,298.14 × 3,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.60x = 19,826,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,103.85/4,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.26

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