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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.80, 6,646.68 and 3,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.80, 6,646.68 and 3,024 is: 4,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.80 : 6,646.68 = 3,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.80/6,646.68 = 3,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.80x = 6,646.68 × 3,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.80x = 20,099,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,560.32/4,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.80

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