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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.65, 6,342.52 and 3,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.65, 6,342.52 and 3,106.20 is: 4,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.65 : 6,342.52 = 3,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.65/6,342.52 = 3,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.65x = 6,342.52 × 3,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.65x = 19,701,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,163.29/4,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.25

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