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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.60, 6,646.97 and 3,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.60, 6,646.97 and 3,047.77 is: 4,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.60 : 6,646.97 = 3,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.60/6,646.97 = 3,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.60x = 6,646.97 × 3,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.60x = 20,258,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,435.76/4,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.84

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