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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.82, 6,629.64 and 3,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.82, 6,629.64 and 3,101.09 is: 4,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.82 : 6,629.64 = 3,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.82/6,629.64 = 3,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.82x = 6,629.64 × 3,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.82x = 20,559,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,110.31/4,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.52

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