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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.23, 6,647.13 and 3,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.23, 6,647.13 and 3,051.99 is: 4,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.23 : 6,647.13 = 3,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.23/6,647.13 = 3,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.23x = 6,647.13 × 3,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.23x = 20,286,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,974.29/4,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.59

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