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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.55, 6,483.74 and 3,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.55, 6,483.74 and 3,104.51 is: 4,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.55 : 6,483.74 = 3,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.55/6,483.74 = 3,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.55x = 6,483.74 × 3,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.55x = 20,128,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,787.73/4,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.95

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