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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.57, 6,650.31 and 3,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.57, 6,650.31 and 3,024.67 is: 4,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.57 : 6,650.31 = 3,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.57/6,650.31 = 3,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.57x = 6,650.31 × 3,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.57x = 20,114,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,993.15/4,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.21

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