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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.88, 6,655.97 and 3,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.88, 6,655.97 and 3,053.84 is: 4,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.88 : 6,655.97 = 3,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.88/6,655.97 = 3,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.88x = 6,655.97 × 3,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.88x = 20,326,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,241.78/4,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.55

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