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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.94, 6,481.37 and 3,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.94, 6,481.37 and 3,105.35 is: 4,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.94 : 6,481.37 = 3,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.94/6,481.37 = 3,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.94x = 6,481.37 × 3,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.94x = 20,126,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,874.40/4,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.19

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