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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.23, 6,599.42 and 3,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.23, 6,599.42 and 3,103.13 is: 4,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.23 : 6,599.42 = 3,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.23/6,599.42 = 3,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.23x = 6,599.42 × 3,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.23x = 20,478,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,809.67/4,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.06

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