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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.90, 6,646.06 and 3,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.90, 6,646.06 and 3,023.46 is: 4,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.90 : 6,646.06 = 3,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.90/6,646.06 = 3,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.90x = 6,646.06 × 3,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.90x = 20,094,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,096.57/4,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.45

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