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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.44, 6,480.20 and 3,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.44, 6,480.20 and 3,104.71 is: 4,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.44 : 6,480.20 = 3,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.44/6,480.20 = 3,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.44x = 6,480.20 × 3,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.44x = 20,119,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,141.74/4,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.00

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