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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.62, 6,343.02 and 3,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.62, 6,343.02 and 3,107.52 is: 4,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.62 : 6,343.02 = 3,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.62/6,343.02 = 3,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.62x = 6,343.02 × 3,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.62x = 19,711,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,061.51/4,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.44

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