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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.52, 6,653.34 and 3,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.52, 6,653.34 and 3,146.14 is: 4,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.52 : 6,653.34 = 3,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.52/6,653.34 = 3,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.52x = 6,653.34 × 3,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.52x = 20,932,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,339.11/4,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.44

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