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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.73, 6,482.33 and 3,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.73, 6,482.33 and 3,108.78 is: 4,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.73 : 6,482.33 = 3,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.73/6,482.33 = 3,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.73x = 6,482.33 × 3,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.73x = 20,152,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,133.97/4,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.02

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