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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.47, 6,642.54 and 3,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.47, 6,642.54 and 3,046.52 is: 4,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.47 : 6,642.54 = 3,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.47/6,642.54 = 3,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.47x = 6,642.54 × 3,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.47x = 20,236,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,647.57/4,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.17

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