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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.98, 6,655.04 and 3,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.98, 6,655.04 and 3,053.75 is: 4,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.98 : 6,655.04 = 3,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.98/6,655.04 = 3,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.98x = 6,655.04 × 3,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.98x = 20,322,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,779.86/4,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.62

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