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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.98, 6,337.50 and 3,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.98, 6,337.50 and 3,100.92 is: 4,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.98 : 6,337.50 = 3,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.98/6,337.50 = 3,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.98x = 6,337.50 × 3,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.98x = 19,652,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,065.00/4,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.58

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