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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.10, 6,595.70 and 3,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.10, 6,595.70 and 3,103.04 is: 4,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.10 : 6,595.70 = 3,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.10/6,595.70 = 3,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.10x = 6,595.70 × 3,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.10x = 20,466,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,720.93/4,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.76

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