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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.11, 6,606.13 and 3,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.11, 6,606.13 and 3,107.42 is: 4,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.11 : 6,606.13 = 3,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.11/6,606.13 = 3,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.11x = 6,606.13 × 3,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.11x = 20,528,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,020.48/4,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.08

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