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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.76, 6,649.34 and 3,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.76, 6,649.34 and 3,050.75 is: 4,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.76 : 6,649.34 = 3,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.76/6,649.34 = 3,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.76x = 6,649.34 × 3,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.76x = 20,285,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,425.50/4,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.43

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