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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.18, 6,862.03 and 3,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.18, 6,862.03 and 3,101.31 is: 4,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.18 : 6,862.03 = 3,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.18/6,862.03 = 3,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.18x = 6,862.03 × 3,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.18x = 21,281,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,282.26/4,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.37

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