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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.35, 6,606.47 and 3,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.35, 6,606.47 and 3,107.67 is: 4,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.35 : 6,606.47 = 3,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.35/6,606.47 = 3,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.35x = 6,606.47 × 3,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.35x = 20,530,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,728.62/4,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.43

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