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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.83, 6,350.24 and 3,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.83, 6,350.24 and 3,103.16 is: 4,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.83 : 6,350.24 = 3,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.83/6,350.24 = 3,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.83x = 6,350.24 × 3,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.83x = 19,705,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,763.49/4,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.88

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