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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.69, 6,651.89 and 3,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.69, 6,651.89 and 3,051.46 is: 4,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.69 : 6,651.89 = 3,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.69/6,651.89 = 3,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.69x = 6,651.89 × 3,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.69x = 20,297,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,976.26/4,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.47

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