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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.65, 6,482.65 and 3,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.65, 6,482.65 and 3,106.32 is: 4,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.65 : 6,482.65 = 3,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.65/6,482.65 = 3,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.65x = 6,482.65 × 3,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.65x = 20,137,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,185.35/4,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.83

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