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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.34, 6,845.40 and 3,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.34, 6,845.40 and 3,106.02 is: 4,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.34 : 6,845.40 = 3,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.34/6,845.40 = 3,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.34x = 6,845.40 × 3,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.34x = 21,261,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,949.31/4,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.14

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