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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.47, 6,650.71 and 3,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.47, 6,650.71 and 3,030.14 is: 4,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.47 : 6,650.71 = 3,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.47/6,650.71 = 3,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.47x = 6,650.71 × 3,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.47x = 20,152,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,591.45/4,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.89

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