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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.07, 6,646.66 and 3,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.07, 6,646.66 and 3,049.25 is: 4,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.07 : 6,646.66 = 3,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.07/6,646.66 = 3,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.07x = 6,646.66 × 3,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.07x = 20,267,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,287.15/4,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.39

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