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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.97, 6,602.51 and 3,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.97, 6,602.51 and 3,107.23 is: 4,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.97 : 6,602.51 = 3,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.97/6,602.51 = 3,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.97x = 6,602.51 × 3,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.97x = 20,515,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,508.41/4,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.70

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