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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.70, 6,603.72 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.70, 6,603.72 and 3,293.46 is: 4,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.70 : 6,603.72 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.70/6,603.72 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.70x = 6,603.72 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.70x = 21,749,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,087.67/4,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.40

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