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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.84, 6,601.97 and 3,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.84, 6,601.97 and 3,081.08 is: 4,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.84 : 6,601.97 = 3,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.84/6,601.97 = 3,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.84x = 6,601.97 × 3,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.84x = 20,341,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,221.94/4,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.85

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