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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.06, 6,594.69 and 3,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.06, 6,594.69 and 3,101.84 is: 4,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.06 : 6,594.69 = 3,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.06/6,594.69 = 3,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.06x = 6,594.69 × 3,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.06x = 20,455,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,640.26/4,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.37

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