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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.53, 6,337.22 and 3,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.53, 6,337.22 and 3,104.97 is: 4,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.53 : 6,337.22 = 3,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.53/6,337.22 = 3,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.53x = 6,337.22 × 3,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.53x = 19,676,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,862.46/4,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.88

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