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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.36, 6,592.74 and 3,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.36, 6,592.74 and 3,103.88 is: 4,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.36 : 6,592.74 = 3,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.36/6,592.74 = 3,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.36x = 6,592.74 × 3,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.36x = 20,463,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,073.83/4,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.08

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