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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.60, 6,845.10 and 3,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.60, 6,845.10 and 3,101.80 is: 4,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.60 : 6,845.10 = 3,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.60/6,845.10 = 3,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.60x = 6,845.10 × 3,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.60x = 21,232,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,131.18/4,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.37

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