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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.78, 6,480.12 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.78, 6,480.12 and 3,104.48 is: 4,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.78 : 6,480.12 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.78/6,480.12 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.78x = 6,480.12 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.78x = 20,117,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,402.94/4,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.32

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