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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.05, 6,593.27 and 3,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.05, 6,593.27 and 3,104.19 is: 4,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.05 : 6,593.27 = 3,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.05/6,593.27 = 3,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.05x = 6,593.27 × 3,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.05x = 20,466,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,747.28/4,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.02

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