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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.54, 6,335.34 and 3,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.54, 6,335.34 and 3,100.52 is: 4,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.54 : 6,335.34 = 3,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.54/6,335.34 = 3,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.54x = 6,335.34 × 3,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.54x = 19,642,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,848.38/4,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.12

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