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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.55, 6,335.55 and 3,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.55, 6,335.55 and 3,100.95 is: 4,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.55 : 6,335.55 = 3,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.55/6,335.55 = 3,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.55x = 6,335.55 × 3,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.55x = 19,646,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,223.77/4,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.85

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