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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.59, 6,601.69 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.59, 6,601.69 and 3,107.93 is: 4,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.59 : 6,601.69 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.59/6,601.69 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.59x = 6,601.69 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.59x = 20,517,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,562.36/4,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.36

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