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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.48, 6,537.76 and 3,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.48, 6,537.76 and 3,103.78 is: 4,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.48 : 6,537.76 = 3,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.48/6,537.76 = 3,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.48x = 6,537.76 × 3,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.48x = 20,291,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,768.73/4,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.70

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