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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.15, 6,355.62 and 3,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.15, 6,355.62 and 3,116.10 is: 4,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.15 : 6,355.62 = 3,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.15/6,355.62 = 3,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.15x = 6,355.62 × 3,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.15x = 19,804,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,747.48/4,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.57

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