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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.68, 6,652.80 and 3,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.68, 6,652.80 and 3,051.24 is: 4,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.68 : 6,652.80 = 3,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.68/6,652.80 = 3,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.68x = 6,652.80 × 3,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.68x = 20,299,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,289.47/4,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.13

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