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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.36, 6,595.05 and 3,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.36, 6,595.05 and 3,103.14 is: 4,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.36 : 6,595.05 = 3,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.36/6,595.05 = 3,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.36x = 6,595.05 × 3,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.36x = 20,465,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,363.46/4,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.34

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