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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.88, 6,647.67 and 3,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.88, 6,647.67 and 3,048.84 is: 4,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.88 : 6,647.67 = 3,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.88/6,647.67 = 3,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.88x = 6,647.67 × 3,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.88x = 20,267,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,682.20/4,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.76

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