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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.60, 6,300.90 and 3,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.60, 6,300.90 and 3,149.93 is: 4,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.60 : 6,300.90 = 3,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.60/6,300.90 = 3,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.60x = 6,300.90 × 3,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.60x = 19,847,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,393.94/4,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.02

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