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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.27, 6,650.27 and 3,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.27, 6,650.27 and 3,143.04 is: 4,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.27 : 6,650.27 = 3,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.27/6,650.27 = 3,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.27x = 6,650.27 × 3,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.27x = 20,902,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,035.75/4,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.48

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