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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.08, 6,725.13 and 3,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.08, 6,725.13 and 3,104.08 is: 4,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.08 : 6,725.13 = 3,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.08/6,725.13 = 3,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.08x = 6,725.13 × 3,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.08x = 20,875,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,341.53/4,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.55

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