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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.30, 6,594.51 and 3,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.30, 6,594.51 and 3,100.60 is: 4,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.30 : 6,594.51 = 3,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.30/6,594.51 = 3,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.30x = 6,594.51 × 3,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.30x = 20,446,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,937.71/4,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.02

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