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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.12, 6,599.40 and 3,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.12, 6,599.40 and 3,013.84 is: 4,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.12 : 6,599.40 = 3,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.12/6,599.40 = 3,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.12x = 6,599.40 × 3,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.12x = 19,889,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,535.70/4,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.28

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