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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.33, 7,212.65 and 3,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.33, 7,212.65 and 3,051.68 is: 4,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.33 : 7,212.65 = 3,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.33/7,212.65 = 3,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.33x = 7,212.65 × 3,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.33x = 22,010,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,648.43/4,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.66

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