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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.66, 6,724.50 and 3,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.66, 6,724.50 and 3,103.66 is: 4,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.66 : 6,724.50 = 3,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.66/6,724.50 = 3,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.66x = 6,724.50 × 3,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.66x = 20,870,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,561.67/4,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.92

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