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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.82, 6,823.53 and 3,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.82, 6,823.53 and 3,086.22 is: 4,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.82 : 6,823.53 = 3,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.82/6,823.53 = 3,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.82x = 6,823.53 × 3,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.82x = 21,058,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,914.76/4,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.55

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