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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.60, 6,758.73 and 3,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.60, 6,758.73 and 3,103.79 is: 4,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.60 : 6,758.73 = 3,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.60/6,758.73 = 3,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.60x = 6,758.73 × 3,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.60x = 20,977,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,644.79/4,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.50

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