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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.36, 6,599.19 and 3,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.36, 6,599.19 and 3,106.14 is: 4,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.36 : 6,599.19 = 3,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.36/6,599.19 = 3,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.36x = 6,599.19 × 3,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.36x = 20,498,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,008.03/4,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.48

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