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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.50, 6,599.61 and 3,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.50, 6,599.61 and 3,015.54 is: 4,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.50 : 6,599.61 = 3,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.50/6,599.61 = 3,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.50x = 6,599.61 × 3,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.50x = 19,901,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,387.94/4,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.42

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