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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.31, 6,650.99 and 3,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.31, 6,650.99 and 3,027.26 is: 4,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.31 : 6,650.99 = 3,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.31/6,650.99 = 3,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.31x = 6,650.99 × 3,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.31x = 20,134,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,275.99/4,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.57

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