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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.72, 6,651.16 and 3,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.72, 6,651.16 and 3,052.77 is: 4,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.72 : 6,651.16 = 3,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.72/6,651.16 = 3,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.72x = 6,651.16 × 3,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.72x = 20,304,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,461.71/4,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.79

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