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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.18, 6,860.54 and 3,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.18, 6,860.54 and 3,100.31 is: 4,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.18 : 6,860.54 = 3,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.18/6,860.54 = 3,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.18x = 6,860.54 × 3,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.18x = 21,269,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,750.96/4,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.87

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