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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.51, 6,648.26 and 3,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.51, 6,648.26 and 3,824.21 is: 5,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.51 : 6,648.26 = 3,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.51/6,648.26 = 3,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.51x = 6,648.26 × 3,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.51x = 25,424,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,290.01/4,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.20

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