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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.51, 6,629.54 and 3,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.51, 6,629.54 and 3,124.77 is: 4,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.51 : 6,629.54 = 3,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.51/6,629.54 = 3,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.51x = 6,629.54 × 3,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.51x = 20,715,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,772.08/4,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.94

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