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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.82, 6,652.06 and 3,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.82, 6,652.06 and 3,051.59 is: 4,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.82 : 6,652.06 = 3,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.82/6,652.06 = 3,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.82x = 6,652.06 × 3,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.82x = 20,299,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,318.89/4,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.64

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