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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.99, 6,596.84 and 3,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.99, 6,596.84 and 3,103.92 is: 4,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.99 : 6,596.84 = 3,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.99/6,596.84 = 3,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.99x = 6,596.84 × 3,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.99x = 20,476,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,071.37/4,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.92

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