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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.84, 6,487.28 and 3,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.84, 6,487.28 and 3,110.58 is: 4,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.84 : 6,487.28 = 3,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.84/6,487.28 = 3,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.84x = 6,487.28 × 3,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.84x = 20,179,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,203.42/4,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.94

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