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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.35, 6,646.81 and 3,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.35, 6,646.81 and 3,138.66 is: 4,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.35 : 6,646.81 = 3,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.35/6,646.81 = 3,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.35x = 6,646.81 × 3,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.35x = 20,862,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,076.67/4,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.92

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