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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.91, 6,596.60 and 3,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.91, 6,596.60 and 3,104.27 is: 4,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.91 : 6,596.60 = 3,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.91/6,596.60 = 3,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.91x = 6,596.60 × 3,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.91x = 20,477,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,578.98/4,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.30

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