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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.48, 6,599.76 and 3,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.48, 6,599.76 and 3,103.37 is: 4,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.48 : 6,599.76 = 3,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.48/6,599.76 = 3,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.48x = 6,599.76 × 3,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.48x = 20,481,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,513.69/4,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.41

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