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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.29, 6,597.11 and 3,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.29, 6,597.11 and 3,104.64 is: 4,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.29 : 6,597.11 = 3,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.29/6,597.11 = 3,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.29x = 6,597.11 × 3,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.29x = 20,481,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,659.35/4,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.82

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