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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 6,599.34 and 3,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 6,599.34 and 3,106.82 is: 4,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 6,599.34 = 3,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/6,599.34 = 3,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 6,599.34 × 3,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 20,502,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,978.00/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.35

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