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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.65, 6,484.03 and 3,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.65, 6,484.03 and 3,107.32 is: 4,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.65 : 6,484.03 = 3,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.65/6,484.03 = 3,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.65x = 6,484.03 × 3,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.65x = 20,147,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,956.10/4,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.21

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