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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.26, 6,343.36 and 3,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.26, 6,343.36 and 3,106.81 is: 4,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.26 : 6,343.36 = 3,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.26/6,343.36 = 3,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.26x = 6,343.36 × 3,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.26x = 19,707,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,631.92/4,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.09

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