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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.18, 6,903.41 and 3,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.18, 6,903.41 and 3,105.79 is: 4,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.18 : 6,903.41 = 3,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.18/6,903.41 = 3,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.18x = 6,903.41 × 3,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.18x = 21,440,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,508.96/4,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.84

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