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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.32, 6,483.26 and 3,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.32, 6,483.26 and 3,106.73 is: 4,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.32 : 6,483.26 = 3,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.32/6,483.26 = 3,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.32x = 6,483.26 × 3,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.32x = 20,141,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,690.39/4,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.09

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