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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.12, 6,912.60 and 3,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.12, 6,912.60 and 3,151.04 is: 4,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.12 : 6,912.60 = 3,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.12/6,912.60 = 3,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.12x = 6,912.60 × 3,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.12x = 21,781,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,879.10/4,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.80

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