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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.80, 6,653.24 and 3,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.80, 6,653.24 and 3,027.08 is: 4,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.80 : 6,653.24 = 3,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.80/6,653.24 = 3,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.80x = 6,653.24 × 3,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.80x = 20,139,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,841.34/4,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.44

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