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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.26, 6,357.14 and 3,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.26, 6,357.14 and 3,115.60 is: 4,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.26 : 6,357.14 = 3,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.26/6,357.14 = 3,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.26x = 6,357.14 × 3,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.26x = 19,806,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,305.38/4,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.14

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