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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.32, 6,654.13 and 3,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.32, 6,654.13 and 3,053.09 is: 4,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.32 : 6,654.13 = 3,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.32/6,654.13 = 3,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.32x = 6,654.13 × 3,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.32x = 20,315,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,616.86/4,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.71

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